Movie

Close-Up

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

★ 7.9(450)19901h 38m

Close-Up is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch Close-Up

🇺🇸 United States

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Good to know

Director: Abbas Kiarostami
Release date: 1990-05-09
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: Azerbaijani
Status: Released
Country: Iran
Studio: Kanoon

Close-Up — trailer

About Close-Up

Close-Up is a 1990 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Abbas Kiarostami, starring Hossain Sabzian, Monoochehr Ahankhah and Mahrokh Ahankhah. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 450 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Close-Up in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Hossain Sabzian

Self

Monoochehr Ahankhah

Self

Mahrokh Ahankhah

Self

Abolfazl Ahankhah

Self

Mehrdad Ahankhah

Self

Nayer Mohseni Zonoozi

Self

Hossain Farazmand

Reporter

Ahmad Reza Moayed Mohseni

Family Friend

Hooshang Shamaei

Taxi Driver

Mohammad Ali Barrati

Soldier

Davood Goodarzi

Sergeant

Haj Ali Reza Ahmadi

Judge

Themes & keywords

movie businessteheran (tehran), iranreenactmentfilmmakerunderstateddignified

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Close-Up in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Close-Up on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Close-Up on Netflix?+

Close-Up is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.

How long is Close-Up?+

Close-Up has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Close-Up?+

Close-Up stars Hossain Sabzian, Monoochehr Ahankhah, Mahrokh Ahankhah, Abolfazl Ahankhah and Mehrdad Ahankhah.

When did Close-Up come out?+

Close-Up is a 1990 movie directed by Abbas Kiarostami.

What genre is Close-Up?+

Close-Up is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Close-Up?+

Close-Up was directed by Abbas Kiarostami.