Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
A grueling, alcohol-soaked night of verbal warfare that is as riveting as it is exhausting, demanding full attention.
Same creator: Mike Nichols · Cynical, melancholic · about betrayal and deception
Closer
A sharp, emotionally bruising watch full of verbal sparring and raw confrontations that linger uncomfortably.
About 2004 film directed by Mike Nichols
Genres drama, romance
Directed by Mike Nichols
Written by Patrick Marber
Starring Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Clive Owen, Colin Stinton, Elizabeth Bower
Music Morrissey
Runtime 104 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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