Spanish director Víctor Erice caused a sensation at Cannes with his latest film "Close Your Eyes" Presented out of competition, this investigation into the disappearance of an actor during the shooting of a film aroused a lot of emotion. Critics even deplored that he was not in the running for the Palme d'Or.
"This is the Spanish Terrence Malick," praised the festival's general delegate, Thierry Frémaux, in reference to its production pace.