LoveHateDreamsLifeWorkPlayFriendshipSex|Jan. 22, 2001|United States | Spain|136 Min.|R
Genre: Fantasy;Romance;Science;Fiction;Thriller
Description: David Aames, the wealthy heir to a publishing empire, recounts his life story to a court psychologist while imprisoned. Living a carefree, playboy lifestyle in Manhattan, David meets Sofia Serrano through his best friend, Brian Shelby. The two quickly fall in love, unaware that David’s jealous ex-lover, Julie Gianni, is watching them. After confronting David, Julie intentionally crashes their car, resulting in her death and leaving David severely disfigured.
Unable to fully restore his face through surgery, David becomes isolated and wears a prosthetic mask to conceal his scars. His mental and physical trauma leads to depression, but Sofia’s support helps him gradually recover. Doctors eventually discover a way to reconstruct his face, but David begins experiencing strange occurrences, including visions of his disfigured self and cryptic messages from a stranger.
In a shocking turn of events, David wakes up to find Julie in place of Sofia, triggering a moment of confusion and distress that leads to tragic consequences. He is arrested, and his reconstructed face reverts to its scarred state, leaving him to face the reality of his choices and actions.
Cast director: Cameron Crowe
Cast actor: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, Jason Lee, Noah Taylor, Timothy Spall, Tilda Swinton, Armand Schultz, Alicia Witt
Original name: Vanilla Sky