Te doy mis ojos

"Where it reads 'home' read 'hell'. Where it reads 'love' there is pain"

Oct 10 2003 Not Rated 1h 49m
Drama, Romance

One winter night, Pilar runs away from home. With her, she takes only a few belongings and her son, Juan. Antonio soon sets out to look for her. He says Pilar is his sunshine, and what's more, "She gave him her eyes"...

Plot

Pilar runs away in the middle of the night from her house, located in a peripheral and residential neighborhood of Toledo; She carries her eight-year-old son with her. She seeks refuge at her sister's house, an art restorer who leads an independent life with her Scottish partner, both of whom reside in the old and historical part of Toledo. Pilar is one more victim of gender violence, who tries to rebuild her life and begins to work as a cashier for tourist. Through her new job she begins to relate to other women. Antonio, her husband, undertakes his search and recovery, promises to change and seeks help from a psychologist. Pilar gives her husband another chance, with the opposition of her sister, who is unable to understand her attitude. Despite Antonio's efforts to follow the advice of therapy, his violent personality and insecurities end up publicly undressing and humiliating his wife on a balcony.

Written by

Icíar Bollaín, Alicia Luna

Directed by

Icíar Bollaín

Production Countries

Spain

Production Companies

Producciones La Iguana S.L., Alta Producción

Languages

Español

Awards

42 wins & 17 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
7,845
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
74
Popularity
NA