He Died with His Eyes Open
He Died with His Eyes Open (French: On ne meurt que deux fois, lit. 'You Only Die Twice') is a 1985 French neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Jacques Deray from a screenplay he co-wrote with Michel Audiard, based on the 1984 novel of the same name by Derek Raymond. It stars Michel Serrault and Charlotte Rampling. The film won the César Award for Best Cinematography, while Serrault and Rampling were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively.[2]
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| French | On ne meurt que deux fois |
| Directed by | Jacques Deray |
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| Dialogue by | Michel Audiard |
| Based on | He Died with His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond |
| Produced by | Jacques Deray |
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| Cinematography | Jean Penzer |
| Edited by | Henri Lanoë |
| Music by | Claude Bolling |
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| Distributed by | UGC Distribution |
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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 Darroussin as Moulard
- Julie Jézéquel as Sophie
- Albert Delpy as the forensic scientist
- Riton Liebman as Éric Berliner
- Gérard Darmon as Jean-Loup Soeren
- Jean-Pierre Bacri as the barman
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| 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
- "On ne meurt que deux fois (1985)". JP Box-Office (in French).
- "Jacques Deray obituary". The Independent. 13 August 2003. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
External links
- He Died with His Eyes Open at IMDb
- He Died with His Eyes Open at AllMovie
- He Died with His Eyes Open at AlloCiné (in French)