Close-Up
1990, Persian. Directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
A real-life situation based on a real incident in actual locations with actual people involved.
This fiction-documentary hybrid uses a sensational real-life event—the arrest of a young man on charges that he fraudulently impersonated the well-known filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf—as the basis for a stunning, multilayered investigation into movies, identity, artistic creation, and existence, in which the real people from the case play themselves.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
- Rated
- NR
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8.0/10 from 474 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Close-Up isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Abbas KiarostamiDirector
- Hossain SabzianHossain Sabzian
- Monoochehr AhankhahMonoochehr Ahankhah
- Mahrokh AhankhahMahrokh Ahankhah
- Abolfazl AhankhahAbolfazl Ahankhah
- Mehrdad AhankhahMehrdad Ahankhah
- Nayer Mohseni ZonooziNayer Mohseni Zonoozi
- Hossain FarazmandReporter
- Ahmad Reza Moayed MohseniFamily Friend
- Hooshang ShamaeiTaxi Driver
- Mohammad Ali BarratiSoldier
- Davood GoodarziSergeant
- Haj Ali Reza AhmadiJudge
Details
- Released
- 9 May 1990
- Original title
- کلوزآپ ، نمای نزدیک
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Abbas Kiarostami
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Close-Up: quick answers
Is Close-Up worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 474 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Close-Up?
Close-Up runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does Close-Up have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Close-Up. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Close-Up parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Close-Up is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Close-Up on?
Close-Up isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Close-Up?
If you liked Close-Up, try The Web, The Big Combo, The Asphalt Jungle.
Who directed Close-Up?
Close-Up (1990) was directed by Abbas Kiarostami and stars Hossain Sabzian, Monoochehr Ahankhah, Mahrokh Ahankhah.