He Died with His Eyes Open
Theatrical release poster
FrenchOn ne meurt que deux fois
Directed byJacques Deray
Screenplay by
Dialogue byMichel Audiard
Based onHe Died with His Eyes Open
by Derek Raymond
Produced byJacques Deray
Starring
CinematographyJean Penzer
Edited byHenri Lanoë
Music byClaude Bolling
Production
companies
Distributed byUGC Distribution
Release dates
  • 27 August 1985 (1985-08-27) (Montreal)
  • 9 October 1985 (1985-10-09) (France)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box office$7.5 million[1]

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]

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

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Category Recipients and nominees Result
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

  1. "On ne meurt que deux fois (1985)". JP Box-Office (in French).
  2. "Jacques Deray obituary". The Independent. 13 August 2003. Retrieved 22 February 2016.


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