Julia's Eyes

2010/Spanish/ 112 mins/ Dir. Guillem Morales
Cast: Belén Rueda, Lluís Homar, Pablo Derqui

From the makers of 2007’s superior The Orphanage (El orfanato), and bearing the all-important stamp of quality that comes with a Guillermo del Toro producer credit, this superbly paced, richly atmospheric film, spiked with sublime moments of shock, proves once again that Spanish filmmakers continue to make some of the most stylish thrillers around. Twin sisters Julia and Sara both suffer from a degenerative eye disease. When Sara dies, seemingly having killed herself, Julia is left unconvinced of her sister’s supposed motivations. Soon, Julia feels she is being stalked by a sinister presence… or is it just her vision playing tricks?