The Naked Eye (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1998, The Naked Eye is a drama film directed by Vicente Aranda, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. Begoña is a thirty something consultant who has rebelled against her upper middle class background and has overdone it with sex ever since her youth. On recommendation of her psychoanalyst she keeps a video diary of her encounters using a palm-sized video gadget called "The Owl". On Christmas Eve, reluctantly, Begoña goes to have dinner with her dysfunctional family: her stern mother, her married brother and her younger sister. Soon, Begoña, the family’s black sheep, clash with her relatives. She leaves abruptly in disharmony, only her sister seems sympathetic towards her. The same night in a bar, Begoña is befriended by Daniel a solitary handsome man in his late teens. The attractive and self assure Begoña draws his attention, but when her on and off ex boyfriend Elio, and adventurous biker, shows up at the bar, an argument ensures between Elio and Daniel.
Who’s in it. The Naked Eye stars Laura Morante as Begoña, Jose Coronado as Elio, Miguel Ángel García as Daniel and Juanjo Puigcorbé as Ramón, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Naked Eye has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Naked Eye page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Naked Eye tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Naked Eye (1998)?
- In US, The Naked Eye is available to stream on YouTube TV, Film Movement Plus and Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Naked Eye worth watching?
- The Naked Eye holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Naked Eye?
- The Naked Eye stars Laura Morante, Jose Coronado, Miguel Ángel García, Juanjo Puigcorbé and Sancho Gracia.
- When was The Naked Eye released?
- The Naked Eye was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.