Closeness (film)

Closeness
Film poster
Directed by Kantemir Balagov
Produced by Nikolay Yankin
Alexander Sokurov
Written by Kantemir Balagov
Anton Yarush
Starring Darya Zhovner
Cinematography Artem Emelyanov
Edited by Kantemir Balagov
Release date
  • 24 May 2017 (2017-05-24) (Cannes)
Running time
 118 minutes
Country Russia
Language Russian

Closeness (Russian: Теснота) 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.[1][2] At Cannes, it won the FIPRESCI Prize in the Un Certain Regard section.[3]

Plot

In 1998 at Nalchik, 24-year-old Ilana (Zhovner) 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.[4]

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

References

  1. ↑ "The 2017 Official Selection". Cannes. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "2017 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup: Todd Haynes, Sofia Coppola, 'Twin Peaks' and More". IndieWire. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Hopewell, John (27 May 2017). "Cannes Critics Prize 'BPM,' Closeness,' 'Nothing Factory'". Variety. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Closeness Press Kit". 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
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