Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
2013 · Movie · 108 min · ★ 6.8 · 89% critics
In 1960s Spain, an English teacher sets off on a road trip after hearing a famous musician is nearby filming. Along the way, he connects with two teens on the run, and their unexpected companionship turns the journey into a warm, reflective search for direction and belonging.
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Details
- Original title
- Vivir es fácil con los ojos cerrados
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-10-31
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (179 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, character-focused road trip about unlikely friendships and small turning points, similar in spirit to Intimate Stories; not for you if you need fast action or high drama.
Pros: heart-warming road trip; lovable teacher figure; meaningful connections | Cons: gentle pace; low-stakes story; sentimental moments
Themes
- spain
- based on true story
- hitchhiking
- english teacher
- 1960s
- almería, spain
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Javier Cámara
as Antonio
Natalia de Molina
as Belén
Francesc Colomer
as Juanjo
Ramon Fontserè
as Ramón
- RF
Rogelio Fernández
as Bruno
Jorge Sanz
as Father
Ariadna Gil
as Mother
Violeta Rodríguez
as Julia
- LR
Léo Rodríguez
as Javi
- TR
Tristán Rodríguez
as Jesús
Directed by David Trueba