Close-Up (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 1990, Close-Up is a drama, crime and documentary film directed by Abbas Kiarostami, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Close-Up stars Mohsen Makhmalbaf as Self, Monoochehr Ahankhah as Himself, Mahrokh Ahankhah as Herself and Nayer Mohseni Zonoozi as Herself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Close-Up has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Close-Up page.
If you liked it. Fans of Close-Up tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Close-Up (1990)?
- In US, Close-Up is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Close-Up worth watching?
- Close-Up holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Close-Up?
- Close-Up stars Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Monoochehr Ahankhah, Mahrokh Ahankhah, Nayer Mohseni Zonoozi and Hossain Sabzian.
- When was Close-Up released?
- Close-Up was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.