Wood Eyes
A child's terrifying visions blur fantasy and reality.
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Wood Eyes (Ojos de madera) is a 2017 Uruguayan film co-produced with Argentina and Venezuela. It marks Roberto Suárez’s feature directorial debut, with Germán Tejeira as co-director. The cast includes Pedro Cruz, Florencia Zabaleta, and César Troncoso.
The story blends fantasy and reality, presenting a children’s horror tale aimed at adults. It focuses on what a child’s eyes can see that adults cannot.
Eleven-year-old Víctor (Pedro Cruz) is taken in by his aunt (Florencia Zabaleta) and uncle (César Troncoso) after his parents die in a traumatic accident. Suffering from post-traumatic stress, he experiences terrifying visions. His aunt and uncle try to connect with him, but his perception of the world has already crossed into madness.
The cast also features Guillermo Lamolle, Yamandú Cruz, Elena Zuasti, Haydée Fayerola, Ana Victoria Killaian, Gloria Demassi, Soledad Pelayo, and Juan Sánchez.
In December 2017, the Uruguayan Film Critics Association (ACCU) awarded the film in the categories of national fiction, best director, revelation award (Suárez), actress (Zabaleta), photography, art direction, music, and editing.
Background
The plot follows Víctor (Pedro Cruz), an 11-year-old boy adopted by his aunt and uncle (Florencia Zabaleta and César Troncoso) after the traumatic accident in which his parents died. Due to post-traumatic stress, he begins to suffer terrifying visions that haunt him. His uncles try to get close to him, but his vision of the world has already passed the barrier of sanity. The cast also includes Guillermo Lamolle as a toy maker, Yamandú Cruz as a butcher, and several other actors including Elena Zuasti, Haydée Fayerola, Ana Victoria Killaian, Gloria Demassi, Soledad Pelayo, and Juan Sánchez.
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- Wikipedia: Wood Eyes (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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