He Died with His Eyes Open
He Died with His Eyes Open (original title: On ne meurt que deux fois) is a 1985 French erotic noir thriller film directed by Jacques Deray. It was based on the 1984 English-language novel He Died with His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond. It starred Charlotte Rampling and Michel Serrault. The film won the César Award for Best Cinematography. Charlotte Rampling and Michel Serrault were nominated for César Award for Best Actor and Actress.[2]
| He Died with His Eyes Open | |
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| Directed by | Jacques Deray |
| Produced by | Jacques Deray |
| Screenplay by | Jacques Deray Michel Audiard |
| Based on | He Died with His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond |
| Starring | Charlotte Rampling Michel Serrault Xavier Deluc Élisabeth Depardieu Gérard Darmon |
| Music by | Claude Bolling |
| Cinematography | Jean Penzer |
| Edited by | Henri Lanoë |
| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $7.5 million[1] |
Plot
Charly Berliner, a pianist, is found dead beside a railway track. The inspector in charge of the investigation, Robert Staniland, arrives at the victim's home to search for clues. As he listens to the tapes recorded by Berliner in which he confesses his love for a mysterious woman named Barbara, the latter turns up unexpectedly and confesses to the crime.
Cast
- Michel Serrault as Inspector Robert Staniland
- Charlotte Rampling as Barbara Spark
- Xavier Deluc as Marc Spark
- Élisabeth Depardieu as Margo Berliner
- Jean-Paul Roussillon as Léonce
- Jean-Pierre Daroussin as Moulard
- Julie Jézéquel as Sophie
- Albert Delpy as Forensic scientist
- Riton Liebman as Éric Berliner
- Gérard Darmon as Jean-Loup Soeren
- Jean-Pierre Bacri as Barman
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| César Awards | Best Actor | Michel Serrault | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Charlotte Rampling | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Xavier Deluc | Nominated | |
| Best Writing | Michel Audiard and Jacques Deray | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Jean Penzer | Won | |
| Best Original Music | Claude Bolling | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Henri Lanoë | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | François de Lamothe | Nominated | |
| Montreal World Film Festival | Jury Prize | Won |
References
- http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=6425
- "Jacques Deray obituary". Independent. 13 August 2003. Retrieved 22 February 2016.