Close Your Eyes (2023)

Spanish master Victor Erice returns after a 31-year hiatus with this remarkable drama. The film follows Miguel, a secluded director who seizes the chance to revisit the decades-old mystery of the disappearance of his close friend and actor, Julio Arenas, when a sensationalist TV show rekindles the case. Through enigmatic storytelling, Erice captures the depth of friendship, the mystique of cinema, and the intricacies of human existence, crafting a moving and contemplative masterpiece.