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Where to Watch Close-Up(1990)

A real-life situation based on a real incident in actual locations with actual people involved.

8.2IMDb
89%Rotten Tomatoes
92Metascore
CrimeDrama1h 38m

Looking for where to watch Close-Up? You can currently find Close-Up online through Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, and Apple iTunes. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.

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.

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Close-Up (1990), directed by Abbas Kiarostami, is a crime film and is available to stream on 4 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 8.2/10 and 89% on Rotten Tomatoes from 448 ratings, it is well-reviewed by critics and audiences alike. Released in 1990, it's a 1990s crime that continues to find new audiences through streaming.

The film stars Hossain Sabzian, Monoochehr Ahankhah, and Mahrokh Ahankhah. At 98 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.

If you're looking to watch Close-Up online, the best option is Criterion Channel for subscribers — included with the standard subscription, no rental required. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Fandango At Home. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with Citizen Kane and On the Waterfront, both of which are available to stream right now.

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  • No — Close-Up isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Criterion Channel.
  • Close-Up is available to stream on Criterion Channel in the US.
  • No — Close-Up isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on Criterion Channel.
  • No — Close-Up isn't on a free-with-ads service right now, but it's included with Criterion Channel.
  • Close-Up runs 1h 38m (98 minutes total).
  • IMDb 8.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 92/100.

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