Close-Up
1990 · 98 min · Director: Abbas Kiarostami
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Pretending to be Mohsen Makhmalbaf making his next movie, Hossain Sabzian enters the home of a well-to-do family in Tehran, promising it a prominent part in his next movie. The actual people involved in the incident re-enact the actual events, followed by the footage from the actual trial that took place.
Emotional fingerprint
Close-Up (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Confusion 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Confusion, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Confusion and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Curiosity
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Curiosity | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 8 % | 45 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 15 % | 38 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 20 % | 35 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 21 % | 41 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 24 % | 43 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 25 % | 40 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 28 % | 43 % | 4 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 36 % | 44 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 55 % | 53 % | 40 % | 0 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 60 % | 56 % | 40 % | 1 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 37 % | 46 % | 3 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 24 % | 45 % | 3 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 23 % | 35 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 29 % | 30 % | 4 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 45 % | 41 % | 32 % | 5 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 55 % | 52 % | 34 % | 4 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 65 % | 64 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 70 % | 70 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Relief | 70 % | 70 % | 18 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Relief | 70 % | 70 % | 13 % | 60 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Self
Self
Self
Self
Reporter
Family Friend
Taxi Driver
Soldier
Sergeant
Judge
Court Recorder
Court Recorder
Self
Self
Details
- Directed by
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Written by
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- Iran
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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