Los ojos de Julia (Julia’s Eyes) (2010)
85%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
Smart, suspenseful, and visually distinctive, Julia’s Eyes marks another modern Spanish thriller that quickens the pulse while engaging the mind
If you’re looking for a suspenseful thriller with a touch of the supernatural, Julia’s Eyes is the movie for you. While some of the plot twists may be a bit over-the-top, the stylish visuals and heart-pumping suspense make up for it. Just be prepared to cover your eyes during some of the more intense scenes. Overall, a solid entry into the Spanish thriller genre that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Production Company(ies)
Rita Productions, Blue Spirit Animation Gébéka Films,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated
Year of Release
2010
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2011
Genre(s)
Horror
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $16,934,369
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $23,020,353
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,665
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,510,398
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Lluís Homar – Isaac
Pablo Derqui – Iván
Francesc Orella – Inspector Dimas
Joan Dalmau – Crespulo
Boris Ruiz – Blasco
Director(s)
Guillem Morales
Writer(s)
Guillem Morales, Oriol Paulo
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (40) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (36) | Rotten (4)
Julia’s Eyes becomes a little incoherent as it plunges towards resolution, but it’s unerringly stylish and whole-heartedly suspenseful along the way.
June 2, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Philippa Hawker
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
A fascinating, broken-backed picture full of riveting twists and dubious psychology.
May 23, 2011
Philip French
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
May 20, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Anthony Quinn
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
This cannily uncanny film resonates.
May 20, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Charlotte O’Sullivan
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
When a few of the more ludicrous twists arrive in the second half, there’s enough goodwill generated by the thoughtful, creepy and effective setup to carry things through to the end.
May 19, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Steve Rose
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Morales overdoes the Grand Guignol until we’re numbed into submission.
May 19, 2011 | Rating: 2/5
Marc Lee
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A film with no personality. [Full Review in Spanish]
September 19, 2019 | Rating: 1.5/5
Covadonga G. Lahera
Sensacine
A sharp visual treat. [Full Review in Spanish]
September 19, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Jordi Batlle Caminal
Fotogramas
Several plot twists keep us guessing, however this device is overused and the final of these is bizarre, undoing much of the work accomplished.
February 28, 2019
Naila Scargill
Exquisite Terror
“Julia’s Eyes” doesn’t deviate enough from other Spanish thrillers of late to consider it a breakthrough, but it is a more than solid entry into the genre with some truly extraordinary thrills to be had.
January 9, 2019
Stephen Saito
Moveable Fest
At nearly two hours, the film is probably about 15 minutes too long…But the final half hour is an incredible ride, full of surprising twists and the best use of flash photography in a climax since ‘Rear Window.’
May 15, 2018
Shelagh Rowan-Legg
That Shelf
An admirably innovative approach, it does indeed create a sense of helpless frustration, but as Julia’s Eyes continues, the technique feels less creepy than contrived.
March 11, 2016 | Rating: 2.5/5
Roe McDermott
Hot Press…
Plot
After the death of the blind Sara, who hanged herself in the basement of her house, her twin sister Julia suspects that she was actually murdered. Julia has a degenerative problem with her eyes and is losing her sight, and she temporarily moves with her husband Isaac to Sara’s house to arrange her funeral. Julia goes to the Centro Baumann for the blind, which Sara frequented, and she learns from other members that Sara had a boyfriend. Julia is chased by a mysterious man, but police inspector Dimas does not believe her. Julia follows Sara’s last steps trying to find the identity of her secret lover. Julia is surrounded by deaths and weird events while she loses her sight.
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