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The Naked Eye

La mirada del otro

Synopsis

Begoña is a thirty something consultant who has rebelled against her upper middle class background and has overdone it with sex ever since her youth. On recommendation of her psychoanalyst she keeps a video diary of her encounters using a palm-sized video gadget called "The Owl". On Christmas Eve, reluctantly, Begoña goes to have dinner with her dysfunctional family: her stern mother, her married brother and her younger sister. Soon, Begoña, the family’s black sheep, clash with her relatives. She leaves abruptly in disharmony, only her sister seems sympathetic towards her. The same night in a bar, Begoña is befriended by Daniel a solitary handsome man in his late teens. The attractive and self assure Begoña draws his attention, but when her on and off ex boyfriend Elio, and adventurous biker, shows up at the bar, an argument ensures between Elio and Daniel.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Vicente Aranda
Screenplay & Story
Vicente Aranda, Álvaro del Amo
Original Score
José Nieto
Original Title
La mirada del otro
Country of Origin
Spain
Spoken Languages
Spanish
Runtime
1h 44m
Production Studios
Lolafilms

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Vicente Aranda

Screenplay & Story

Vicente Aranda, Álvaro del Amo, Fernando G. Delgado

Original Score & Music

José Nieto

Director of Photography

Flavio Martínez Labiano

Film Editing

Teresa Font

Producers

Andrés Vicente Gómez

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Fernando G. Delgado

Department Leadership Roster

Vicente Aranda

Vicente Aranda

Director

Vicente Aranda

Vicente Aranda

Screenplay

Álvaro del Amo

Screenplay

Josep Rosell i Palau

Josep Rosell i Palau

Production Design

José Nieto

Original Music Composer

Flavio Martínez Labiano

Flavio Martínez Labiano

Director of Photography

Teresa Font

Teresa Font

Editor

Andrés Vicente Gómez

Andrés Vicente Gómez

Producer

Alberto Luna

Alberto Luna

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Naked Eye.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Naked Eye

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Naked Eye about?

Begoña is a thirty something consultant who has rebelled against her upper middle class background and has overdone it with sex ever since her youth. On recommendation of her psychoanalyst she keeps a video diary of her encounters using a palm-sized video gadget called "The Owl". On Christmas Eve, reluctantly, Begoña goes to have dinner with her dysfunctional family: her stern mother, her married brother and her younger sister. Soon, Begoña, the family’s black sheep, clash with her relatives. She leaves abruptly in disharmony, only her sister seems sympathetic towards her. The same night in a bar, Begoña is befriended by Daniel a solitary handsome man in his late teens. The attractive and self assure Begoña draws his attention, but when her on and off ex boyfriend Elio, and adventurous biker, shows up at the bar, an argument ensures between Elio and Daniel.

Who directed The Naked Eye?

The Naked Eye was directed by Vicente Aranda.

Who stars in The Naked Eye?

The principal cast of The Naked Eye includes Laura Morante, Jose Coronado, Miguel Ángel García, Juanjo Puigcorbé, Sancho Gracia.

When was The Naked Eye released and how long is it?

The Naked Eye was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.

Who composed the musical score for The Naked Eye?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Naked Eye was composed by José Nieto.

Is The Naked Eye based on a book or true story?

The Naked Eye is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fernando G. Delgado".