He Died with His Eyes Open () 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.
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 Michel Serrault as Inspector Robert Staniland Charlotte Rampling as Barbara Spark Xavier Deluc as Marc Spark Élisabeth Depardieu as Margo Berliner Jean-Paul Roussillon as Léonce Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Moulard Julie Jézéquel as Sophie Albert Delpy as the forensic scientist Riton Liebman as Éric Berliner Gérard Darmon as Jean-Loup Soeren Jean-Pierre Bacri as the barman
Production Principal photography began from 2 January 1985.
Accolades Award / Film FestivalCategoryRecipients and nomineesResultCésar AwardsBest ActorMichel Serrault Best ActressCharlotte Rampling Best Supporting ActorXavier Deluc Best Original Screenplay or AdaptationMichel Audiard and Jacques Deray Best CinematographyJean Penzer Best Original MusicClaude Bolling Best EditingHenri Lanoë Best Production DesignFrançois de Lamothe Montreal World Film FestivalJury Prize
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