Close-Up (Criterion Collection)

Blurring the lines between cinema and real life, director Abbas Kiarostami's multi-layered docudrama follows the story of a film buff who insinuates his way into the home of a well-to-do Iranian family by claiming to be that country's top filmmaker, Moshen Makhmalbaf. When the deception is uncovered, the man is put on trial for fraud. Hossain Sabzian, Mahrokh Ahankhah, and Makhmalbaf, as himself, star. 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Farsi Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interview; documentaries. Also includes the bonus feature "The Traveler" (1974). In Farsi with English subtitles.