France / May 20, 2009
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A middle-aged Orthodox Jew, Aaron, living and working in Jerusalem with his wife and children, meets a homeless 19-year-old student. Aaron offers to give Ezri work as his assistant at his family's butcher shop. The two men grow close and their attraction becomes sexual. Aaron must now confront his own sexuality, his feelings for Ezri, and his obligations to his family and faith.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Haim Zanati | Ultraorthodox |
| Mati Atlas | Ex-Boy Friend |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | עיניים פקוחות |
| Original language | עִבְרִית (HE) |
| Spoken languages | עִבְרִית |
| Production countries | France, Germany, Israel |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pimpa Film Productions, Riva Film, Totally, ARTE, The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, ZDF, Keshet Broadcasting, Israel Fund for Film Production, yes |
| Official site | eyeswideopenfilm.com |
| Release date | 20 maggio 2009 |
| Executive producer | Dirk Decker, Denis Granger, Hervé Lagaert, Eric Salon, Stéphane Tordjemann, Frédèric Gomez, Christian Chardot, Michel Madsac, Gilles Salesse |
| Production | Michael Eckelt, David C. Barrot, Itai Tamir, Christian Vennefrohne, Isabelle Attali, Rafael Katz |
| Writer | Merav Doster |
| Casting | Yael Aviv |
| Editing | Dov Steuer |
| Cinematography | Axel Schneppat |
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| Assistant directors | Haim Tabakman |
| Camera operators | Axel Schneppat |
| Additional photography | Axel Schneppat |
| Production design | Nira Yair, Avi Fahima |
| Art direction | Avi Fahima, Nira Yair |
| Set decoration | Nira Yair, Avi Fahima |
| Music | Nathaniel Méchaly |
| Sound | Nathaniel Méchaly |
| Costume design | Yam Brusilovsky |
| Makeup | Yam Brusilovsky |
| Hairstyling | Yam Brusilovsky |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Israel / Sep 03, 2009
United States / Oct 17, 2009
Germany / May 20, 2010
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Poland / Jul 02, 2010 / -
Digital
United Kingdom / Sep 02, 2009 / 12
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