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The Astounding Eyes of Rita is an album by Tunisian oud player and composer Anouar Brahem recorded for ECM in Italy, October 2008 and released on September 25, 2009.

Track listing:
All tracks are written by Anouar Brahem.

1. “The Lover of Beirut” 7:44
2. “Dance with Waves” 3:56
3. “Stopover at Djibouti” 6:34
4. “The Astounding Eyes of Rita” 8:41
5. “Al Birwa” 4:51
6. “Galilee mon amour” 7:17
7. “Waking State” 7:48
8. “For No Apparent Reason” 6:35

Personnel:
Anouar Brahem – oud
Klaus Gesing – bass clarinet
Björn Meyer – bass
Khaled Yassine – darbouka, bendir

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Released: September 25, 2009
Recorded: October 2008
Studio: Artesuono Studio
Udine, Italy
Length: 52:17
Label: ECM
ECM 2075
Producer: Manfred Eicher