# Take My Eyes (2003)

> A Spanish domestic drama follows a battered wife rebuilding her independence while an abusive husband tries to reclaim their marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/949

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Icíar Bollaín
- Cast: Laia Marull, Luis Tosar, Candela Peña, Rosa María Sardà, Kiti Mánver, Elisabet Gelabert, Nicolás Fernández Luna, David Mooney
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0350193/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: intimate, harrowing, serious, social issue film night, spanish cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A woman's struggle for freedom and self-worth unfolds amidst the shadows of domestic violence.

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