Closeness (film)
Closeness is a 2017 Russian drama film directed by Kantemir Balagov, in his feature film debut. It was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, it won the FIPRESCI Prize in the Un Certain Regard section.Plot
In 1998 at Nalchik, 24-year-old Ilana works in her father's garage to help him make ends meet. One evening, her extended family and friends gather to celebrate the engagement of her younger brother David. Later that night, the young couple is kidnapped, and a ransom demand delivered.Cast
- Darya Zhovner as Ilana
- Olga Dragunova as Adina
- Artem Tsypin as Avi
- Nazir Zhukov as Zalim
- Veniamin Katz as David
- Michail Amburg as Moshe
Reception
Box office
Closeness grossed $0 in the United States and Canada and $184,008 in other territories.On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 87% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 7.69/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 53 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
