# Close My Eyes (1991)

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**Runtime**: 109 min
**Genres**: Drama, Romance
**Directed by**: Stephen Poliakoff
**Written by**: Stephen Poliakoff
**Starring**: Alan Rickman, Clive Owen, Saskia Reeves, Karl Johnson, Lesley Sharp, Kate Gartside

> *There are some relationships so taboo they're irresistible.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

The film attempts a taboo. A brother and sister begin an affair, which threatens both of their lives and Natalie's marriage. It is certainly a film that exists.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, gut-punch, tender

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