Underplayed Gems

Closer (2004)

Closer poster
Directed by
Mike Nichols
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
R
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 3,762 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Four people in London form and break relationships built on lies and deception. The story follows their betrayals and the emotional fallout over several years.

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What happens

Closer is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed and produced by Mike Nichols and written by Patrick Marber, based on his award-winning 1997 play. It stars Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Clive Owen. The film, like the play on which it is based, has been seen by some as a modern and tragic version of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte's 1790 opera Così fan tutte, with references to the opera in both the plot and the soundtrack. Owen starred in the play as Dan, the role played by Law in the film. Closer received favorable reviews and grossed $115 million at the box office. It was recognized with a number of awards and nominations, including Academy Award nominations and Golden Globe wins for both Portman and Owen for their performances. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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