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delivers an underrated performance as Natalie, torn between societal expectations and forbidden desire. To watch it online with subtitles: delivers an
Intimate Transgression and Social Reflection: A Critical Analysis of Stephen Poliakoff’s Close My Eyes (1991) Their reunion stirs buried emotions, and soon they
Close My Eyes (1991) follows Richard (Clive Owen), a young urban planner living in London, and his estranged older sister, Natalie (Saskia Reeves). Years after their parents’ divorce, the two reconnect at their wealthy father’s house. Their reunion stirs buried emotions, and soon they begin a secret, passionate sexual relationship — even though Natalie is married to a successful but emotionally distant businessman, Sinclair (Alan Rickman). However, cinematographer (who also shot The Double Life
Yes — but with preparation. Modern audiences may find the pacing slow (113 minutes) and the subject matter jarring. However, cinematographer (who also shot The Double Life of Véronique ) bathes London in a dreamlike, golden-hour glow. The score by Michael Gibbs is achingly beautiful.