1990 · 98 min · NR

Close-Up

Name: Close-Up
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1990
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Hossain Sabzian, Monoochehr Ahankhah, Mahrokh Ahankhah, Abolfazl Ahankhah, Mehrdad Ahankhah

Directed by Abbas Kiarostami · Crime, Drama

Close-Up (1990) is a Crime film, directed by Abbas Kiarostami set in Tehran during the 1980s–1990s. It runs 98 minutes and is rated NR.

A con artist, with a contemplative tone. Themes of identity, obsession, and class conflict play out through non linear / fractured timeline and multiple perspectives.

Cinematography

Ali Reza Zarrindast

Cast

Hossain SabzianMonoochehr AhankhahMahrokh AhankhahAbolfazl AhankhahMehrdad AhankhahNayer Mohseni ZonooziHossain FarazmandAhmad Reza Moayed Mohseni

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Tehran

Setting

Urban

When

1980s 1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Con Artist

Themes

IdentityObsessionClass Conflict

Structure

Non Linear / Fractured TimelineMultiple Perspectives

Tone

Contemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

True Story

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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