Close-Up Budget
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Synopsis
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.
What is known about the production of Close-Up?
"Close-Up," a crime released in 1990, was directed by Abbas Kiarostami and stars Hossain Sabzian, Monoochehr Ahankhah. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Kanoon produced the film, making it a notable entry in the crime landscape whose financial details remain private.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a crime production like this include:
- Production: Close-Up is based on actual events that occurred in Northern Tehran in the late 1980s.
What were the major cost factors in Close-Up?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Close-Up."
- Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in crime productions of this scale.
Close-Up Box Office Performance
"Close-Up" earned $2,670 domestically.
Awards and Recognition
2 wins & 2 nominations total
Critical Reception
When the film opened in Iran, reviews were almost uniformly negative. The film gained its first appreciation abroad.
Official Trailer
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