Blindfolded Eyes (1978) DVD-R

Starring: Geraldine Chaplin, José Luis Gómez, Xabier Elorriaga, Lola Cardona
Directed by: Carlos Saura
Print: Color
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genre: Drama
Language: Spanish, English subtitles

*Los ojos vendados* (*Blindfolded Eyes*; 1978) is a Spanish drama directed by Carlos Saura. The film follows Luis (José Luis Gómez), a theater director who, deeply moved by the testimony of an anonymous torture survivor, decides to create a play based on real-life accounts of political repression. He casts Emilia (Geraldine Chaplin), a married woman seeking to become an actress, in the lead role. As rehearsals progress, their professional relationship evolves into a romantic one. Meanwhile, Luis begins receiving threatening letters warning him to abandon the project. The narrative intertwines the development of the play with the personal lives of the characters, exploring themes of trauma, repression, and the impact of authoritarian regimes.