All I See Is You (film)

All I See Is You

Company type	Film
Industry	Motion picture
Founded	2016
Founder	Marc Forster, Sean Conway (screenplay)
Products	Psychological drama film
Parent	SC International Pictures, Wing and a Prayer Pictures, LINK Entertainment

All I See Is You is a 2016 psychological drama helmed by Marc Forster, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sean Conway. The film features performances by Blake Lively and Jason Clarke, centering on a married couple whose dynamic alters dramatically after Gina, once blind, regains her vision—a transformation that her husband James finds difficult to accept.

The movie was part of the Special Presentations lineup at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and was distributed by Open Road Films, representing the studio's final release before 2020’s Honest Thief. It debuted in roughly 250 theaters across the United States on October 27, 2017.

With a production budget of $30 million, the film earned $678,150 at the box office. The project was brought to life through the collaboration of SC International Pictures, Wing and a Prayer Pictures, and LINK Entertainment.

Plot

Gina and James are a married couple content with their life despite Gina’s blindness and reliance on James, a dependence he values as it gives him a sense of importance. As they attempt to conceive, Gina undergoes a cornea transplant that successfully restores sight in one eye. This newfound vision sparks her desire for independence but creates tension in their intimate relationship.

In an effort to revive their marriage, James arranges a trip to Spain, promising to stay in the same honeymoon suite. Gina insists it is not the same place, a fact James initially denies but eventually acknowledges. Throughout their vacation, Gina’s confidence grows while James struggles with her evolving autonomy, displaying possessive tendencies.

During a sleeper train ride to Barcelona, James blindfolds Gina and demands she reveal any men she fantasizes about; she admits to thinking about others. He later obsessively replays footage of their encounter. In Barcelona, Gina visits a peep show accompanied by her sister and brother-in-law; James declines to join and appears uneasy when her brother-in-law jokes about Gina potentially finding someone more attractive now that she can see.

When Gina is groped by a stranger, her brother-in-law intervenes. Back in Thailand, Gina’s vision deteriorates again; suspecting contaminated eye drops, her doctor agrees to conduct tests. Meanwhile, James discovers he is sterile but chooses not to inform Gina.

At Gina’s urging, James purchases a new home. Meanwhile, Gina flirts with Daniel, an attractive man she meets at a pool. After their dog overheats during a walk, Daniel offers water at his place where he and Gina engage in an affair. Later, Gina announces she is pregnant—unaware this confirms infidelity due to James’s infertility—while James refrains from confronting her. Upon learning that her eye drops were tampered with, Gina also remains silent. Their house is subsequently burglarized and their dog stolen.

Later, a visibly pregnant Gina experiences worsening vision again and relies on her cane with James’s assistance. They relocate to their new residence. To test her blindness, James hides within her blind spot and arranges to meet her at a local school talent show where she is performing.

Gina receives an anonymous letter written in crayon revealing that James orchestrated the break-in and released their dog as an expression of love when looking into her eyes.

James discovers empty eye drop bottles in the bathroom of their former apartment and realizes that Gina uncovered his deception and has been secretly obtaining eye drops from the doctor—meaning she has been feigning blindness. She confirms this by making direct eye contact with him during the talent show. Distraught, James drives home; his eyes briefly water—either from tears or loss of sight—before a truck appears, suggesting either an accident or recalling the fatal crash that claimed Gina’s parents.

After giving birth, Gina finally sees her baby for the first time.

Cast

• Blake Lively portrays Gina
• Jason Clarke plays James
• Ahna O'Reilly appears as Carla
• Yvonne Strahovski acts as Karen
• Wes Chatham takes the role of Daniel
• Danny Huston features as Doctor Hughes

Production

In February 2015, Blake Lively and Jason Clarke were confirmed to star, with Marc Forster directing a script he co-authored alongside Sean Conway. By June 2015, Yvonne Strahovski joined the ensemble. Principal photography occurred in Thailand, specifically in Bangkok and Phuket, as well as in Spain at locations including Barcelona and Buñol.

Release

Open Road Films secured the U.S. distribution rights in October 2016, initially planning a release date of August 4, 2017. This schedule was later revised twice—first shifting to September 15, then to October 27, 2017. The film was subsequently released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 6, 2018.

Box office

All I See Is You generated $217,644 in domestic box office revenue and $460,506 internationally, culminating in a global total of $678,150 against a production budget of $30 million.

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds a "Rotten" rating of 30% based on 54 critiques, with an average score of 4.5 out of 10. The critical consensus notes that while All I See Is You raises compelling questions, it ultimately falls into a visually polished yet hollow psychological drama lacking emotional impact. On Metacritic, the film achieved a score of 43 out of 100 from 25 reviewers, reflecting "mixed or average" opinions.