Your Bones and Your Eyes
Your Bones and Your Eyes

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Your Bones and Your Eyes

2019
Movie
118 min
Portuguese

João, a middle-class filmmaker, goes through a series of encounters with people like his long-time friend Irene; his boyfriend Álvaro; Matias, a young man he meets in the subway and has a sexual experience with, among others, some acquainted, others unknown. These encounters affect him and slowly begin to reveal a play of time frames which blends together life and creative process, present and memory.

Insights

IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic85/100
Google Users90%
Director: Alfonso CuarónGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A gripping psychological thriller set against the backdrop of a seemingly idyllic rural Mexican town. When a series of disturbing events begins to unfold, a young woman finds herself entangled in a web of secrets and lies that threaten to consume her and her community. As the boundaries between reality and paranoia blur, she must confront her own demons and uncover the dark truths hidden beneath the surface before it's too late.

Critical Reception

Your Bones and Your Eyes received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for its atmospheric direction, haunting cinematography, and powerful performances. Critics lauded its ability to create a palpable sense of dread and suspense, while also exploring complex themes of trauma and memory. Audiences were captivated by its intricate plot and emotional depth, though some found its pacing deliberately slow.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its masterful suspense and evocative atmosphere.

  • Commended for strong performances and challenging thematic exploration.

  • Noted for its deliberate pacing which some viewers found challenging.

Google audience: Google users largely lauded 'Your Bones and Your Eyes' for its intense atmosphere and compelling story, with many highlighting the brilliant direction and acting. A recurring point of appreciation was the film's ability to maintain suspense throughout, although a small segment of viewers found certain aspects of the narrative to be intentionally ambiguous.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival; received multiple Ariel Awards in Mexico, including Best Director and Best Cinematography.

Fun Fact

The distinctive sound design, crucial to the film's unsettling atmosphere, involved recording ambient sounds from remote, desolate locations to create a unique sonic palette.

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