# Close Your Eyes (2023)

> A vanished actor’s unfinished film draws his old director into a tender, mournful search through memory, cinema, and unresolved absence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/931813

## Facts

- Runtime: 169 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery
- Director: Víctor Erice
- Cast: Manolo Solo, Jose Coronado, Ana Torrent, Petra Martínez, María León, Mario Pardo, Helena Miquel, Antonio Dechent
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21284358/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, gentle, reflective evening, slow cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A haunting mystery unfolds as the past resurfaces, revealing secrets long buried.

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