Close-Ups(2014)
37-year-old Marta gets married and wants to have a baby. But her toxic relationship with overbearing mother complicates her life in many ways.
Movie: Close-Ups
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marta
Jacek
Marta's Mother
Andrzej Milewski
Professor
Marta's Aunt
Gynecologist
Andrzej's Wife
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37-year-old Marta gets married and wants to have a baby. But her toxic relationship with overbearing mother complicates her life in many ways.
Release Date
2014-10-24
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6.3
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