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With his use of non-actors and his loose use of documentary rules, Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami's (TASTE OF CHERRY) films can often be characterized by asking whether what the viewer is seeing is reality or fiction. The film which perhaps most exemplifies this is CLOSE-UP, ostensibly a documentary about an impostor of another Iranian director, Mohsen Makhmalbaf (GABBEH; ONCE UPON A TIME, CINEMA). Kiarostami tells the story by asking questions from off-screen to those involved in the legal case, then having the participants play themselves in a re-enactment of the events which actually occurred. A masterwork, considered by many to be Kiarostami's best.

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Abbas Kiarostami isn't quite ready for his Close-Up

byDavidMac Nov 4, 2005
34 Helpfuls 35 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great premise....
Cons .... but the wrong execution.
Recommended it? No

Close-Up contains what I think is a great and hilarious premise. The fact it is based on a true story only makes the idea even more amusing. The story involves a guy who is an impostor: he pretends to be the Iranian director Moshen Makhmalbaf (A Moment of Innocence, Khandahar, Gabbeh). He employs... Read full review »

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Release Date: 2002-02-19, Rating: NR (Not Rated)

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Key Information

Available Formats VHS
Directors Abbas Kiarostami
UPC 736899414832
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Directors • Recommended • Film About Film • Theatrical Release
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Release Date 1990
Running Time 1hr 40min

Languages

Original Language Farsi

DVD Editions

DVD1hr 40minFacets Multi-Media, Inc.February 23, 2002Not Rated736899031060

VHS Editions

VHS1hr 40minFacets Multi-Media, Inc.February 19, 2002Not Rated736899414832

Professional Reviews

(11/01/2007, p.85, Kate Stables): "Kiorastami's innovative neo-realist drama-documentary recreates the capture and trial of an Iranian film fan, Hossain Sabszian....[A] thoughtful, compassionate treatment..."
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