Close to Home
2005, Hebrew. Directed by Dalia Hager & Vardit Bilu.
Smadar (Smadar Sayar) and Mirit (Naama Schendar), both 18 years old, are assigned to patrol the streets of Jerusalem together as part of their military service. Worlds apart in their personality their initial frosty relationship changes to friendship as they deal with their own emotional issues, the crushes and break-ups in their love lives, as well as the political realities.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hebrew
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Close to Home is streaming on Philo and AMC+ in India.
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- Released
- 15 July 2005
- Original title
- קרוב לבית
- Country
- Israel
- Written by
- Dalia Hager, Vardit Bilu
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Close to Home runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Close to Home on?
Close to Home is streaming on Philo and AMC+ in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Close to Home?
If you liked Close to Home, try The Safety of Objects, Hounddog, The Color of Rain.
Who directed Close to Home?
Close to Home (2005) was directed by Dalia Hager and Vardit Bilu and stars Smadar Sayar, Naama Schendar, Katia Zinbris.