L'oeil qui ment

Jan 20 1993 N/A 1h 40m
Comedy, Fantasy

In this mystical comedy, Felicien has traveled to Portugal from France soon after the end of the First World War. It seems that his recently deceased father had invested a lot of money in a factory located in a remote village, and he has come to evaluate that investment. He gets some clues to the real situation in the town when the man driving his coach refuses to go any further and leaves him on a section of road which is practically paved with abandoned crutches. After a short trek, he meets up with the local dignitary who is to show him around, and he meets a priest and an artist. The priest gives a further clue to the events taking place in the village when he indicates that he's completely exasperated with the endless miracles that seem to be taking place. From that point onward, amazing coincidences, visions and miracles take place in great numbers.

Plot

Come to the Village of the Dogs, it's easy to find. Just follow the avenue of crutches and the prosthetic legs hanging from the trees. It's where the Virgin Mary keeps appearing in the sky, and the local Marquis' (Sir John Hurt's) hobby is burying people alive, sometimes rescued by Ellic (David Warner). Sometimes not.

Written by

Paul Fontaine, Raúl Ruiz

Directed by

Raúl Ruiz

Cast

John Hurt, Didier Bourdon, Lorraine Evanoff

Crew

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Production Countries

Portugal, France

Production Companies

Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Canal+, CNC, Sacem, Animatógrafo, Sidereal Productions

Languages

Français, English

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
158
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA