My Eye Your Eye (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1999, My Eye Your Eye is a notable film directed by Nicolas Humbert.
What it’s about. Filmed in Patmos in May 1999, this is Robert Lax’s last year in Greece, roughly his last year of life. For 21 minutes you see only Lax’s head and his right hand, which holds a wooden staff of sorts (a walking stick or ... a broomstick?!). He wears a navy blue knit hat. The only movement is in his eyes, and ever so slight movements of his head. Lax does not look at the camera, his eyes are mostly downcast, but he is awake and aware, watching and waiting, and you are drawn into his profound stillness. All of those who were able to meet Lax during his lifetime consider it a particular stroke of fortune. They say that from that point on he became part of their bodies and souls, as though they had met a true saint. My Eye Your Eye is like being in the presence of holiness. For 20 minutes. Watching and waiting. I've always wanted to know better what Bob Lax was like - how he was. This film does it.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, My Eye Your Eye has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Eye Your Eye page.
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- Where can I watch My Eye Your Eye (1999)?
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- Is My Eye Your Eye worth watching?
- My Eye Your Eye holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was My Eye Your Eye released?
- My Eye Your Eye was released in 1999.