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# Close-up

## Nema-ye nazdik

directed by Abbas Kiarostami

Iran, 1990

98

### Synopsis

“A frustrated young film-buff, who had been posing as Mohsen Makhmalbaf, gets arrested”. The news provided Kiarostami with the basic idea for a semi-documentary film entitled “Close-up”. Two cameras film the trial, of which one with a close-up lens to probe into the psychological truth of the case.

## What are people saying?

Andhika Eka Buana

never been a "simple" film like this has a very emotionally involving effect as this in my life. Just like the film title, whenever the camera takes a close-up shot into the face of Ali Sabzian, the Makhmalbaf imposter, the feeling is a feeling of fragility, and yet, makes me deeply symphathise into his character.

24 April 2010
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Andhika Eka Buana

never been a "simple" film like this has a very emotionally involving effect as this in my life.

24 April 2010
Comment
Andhika Eka Buana
24 April 2010
Comment
Andhika Eka Buana

Just like the film title, whenever the camera takes a close-up shot into the face of Ali Sabzian, the Makhmalbaf imposter, the feeling is a feeling of fragility, and yet, makes me deeply symphathise into his character.

24 April 2010
Comment

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