The stunning docufiction of Abbas Kiarostami’s ‘Close-Up’
Manipulating the truth.
The maestro appreciated the nation’s resurgence.
“Deals directly with loneliness and the cinema as a community, a family.”
An effortless approach to naturalism.
“It’s about friendship and loyalty.”
“A worthwhile viewing experience? I say it is not.”
“A movie is about human beings, about humanity.”
“Makes me see people in the world in a new, refreshing and hopeful way.”