Open Your Eyes(1997) -

: Published in Cadernos CERU , this paper uses a postmodern framework to analyze the film's "disorder, chaos, and uncertainty". It argues the film deconstructs traditional gender roles—such as the "virgin" and "femme fatale"—and demystifies the male hero.

: Many analyses focus on the film's twist involving "Life Extension," a cryonics company that provides a "lucid and lifelike virtual reality dream" to its clients. Open Your Eyes(1997)

: This article challenges the idea that Amenábar's work is merely a Hollywood-style thriller. It argues that the film's obsession with "oneirism" (the study of dreams) is rooted in Spanish literary traditions established by figures like Cervantes and Calderón de la Barca. : Published in Cadernos CERU , this paper

: This comparative study examines the narrative structures of both films, detailing how the protagonist César uses a mask to hide his disfigurement while imprisoned in a psychiatric institution. It explores the "forking paths" of the narrative where reality and simulation blur through the lens of cryonics and virtual reality. : This article challenges the idea that Amenábar's