Open Your Eyes (1997)
Open Your Eyes is streaming in the US on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel.
The verdict
Open Your Eyes has pulled the kind of numbers most Spanish films never see. It holds a 7.5/10 on TMDB from 1,245 ratings, well above the typical run of new releases. It runs a manageable 117 minutes. In the US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel.
Should you spend 1h 57m on it?
1h 57m of Spanish drama with thriller threaded through, adults only. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- It rates 7.5/10 on 1,245 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A late night with the lights off
Story
Handsome 25-year-old Cesar had it all -- a successful career, expensive cars, a swank bachelor's pad, and an endless string of beautiful and willing women -- until he is thrown into a strange psychological mystery after a car accident scars his face and lands him in prison.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Thriller |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 23, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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