He Died with His Eyes Open
| He Died with His Eyes Open | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| 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 |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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.[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
- Charlotte Rampling as Barbara Spark
- Michel Serrault as Robert Staniland
- Xavier Deluc as Hugo Spark
- Élisabeth Depardieu as Margo Berliner
- Gérard Darmon as Jean-Loup Soeren
- Jean-Pierre Bacri as Barman
- Jean-Pierre Daroussin as Moulard
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
- ↑ "Jacques Deray obituary". Independent. 13 August 2003. Retrieved 22 February 2016.