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Crime · Drama · 1h 38m · 1990
Close-Up
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.
Directed by Abbas Kiarostami
Starring Hossain Sabzian, Abolfazl Ahankhah, Mehrdad Ahankhah, Nayer Mohseni Zonoozi, Ahmad Reza Moayed Mohseni
CrimeDrama
First releaseMay 9, 1990
Score8.0 / 10
Length1h 38m
LanguageFA
Trailer
Release rollout
Close-Up opened first in France on October 30, 1991. The rollout continues across 5 countries, finishing in Brazil on November 24, 2026. In the United States, it arrived in theaters on December 31, 1999.
Release dates by country
IRMay 9, 1990
FranceOct 30, 1991
PortugalSep 29, 1992
United StatesDec 31, 1999
GreeceAug 7, 2025
BrazilNov 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
When does Close-Up come out?
Close-Up was released on May 9, 1990.
When does Close-Up come out in United States?
Close-Up was released in United States on December 31, 1999.
Who directed Close-Up?
Close-Up was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
How long is Close-Up?
Close-Up has a runtime of 1h 38m.