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Close My Eyes

1991 · 109 min

A slow-burning, uneasy drama that simmers with forbidden desire and quiet dread, anchored by intense performances.

Tagline
There are some relationships so taboo they're irresistible.
Overview
After some years of tension, Richard begins a sexual relationship with his sister Natalie. Now married, the relationship proves dangerously obsessional.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • family
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Stephen Poliakoff
Written by
Stephen Poliakoff
Starring
Alan Rickman, Clive Owen, Saskia Reeves, Karl Johnson, Lesley Sharp, Kate Gartside, Karen Knight, Niall Buggy
Music
Michael Gibbs
Cinematography
Witold Stok
Runtime
109 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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