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Take My Eyes (2003)

Take My Eyes poster
Original title
Te doy mis ojos
Directed by
Icíar Bollaín
Genre
drama film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
12
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 219 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman leaves her abusive husband and tries to build a new life with her sister. Her husband keeps trying to win her back, and she struggles with her feelings for him.

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What happens

Take My Eyes (Spanish: Te Doy Mis Ojos, lit. 'I Give You My Eyes') is a 2003 Spanish drama film directed and co-written by Icíar Bollaín, starring Laia Marull and Luis Tosar. Critically acclaimed for its unclichéd treatment of domestic violence, it won seven Goya Awards in 2004, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. Shooting locations included Toledo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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