A meditation on insecurity, desire, the meaning of compromise and the relativity of truth within human relationships

Rating: 9/10 (10 August 2005)

An intelligent and difficult film 'Closer' asks questions, and the audience chooses whether to investigate what is presented.
There are no easy answers and none are offered.
My guess is that most people would rather dismiss the film than dwell on the very uncomfortable issues presented; after all reflection is very hard work and we are mostly not used to it.
Will total honesty always destroy relationships
Will sexual jealousy always destroy relationships
What stops us acting on our impulsive desires; is it our 'moral rectitude' or our fear of the consequences
How can we live a compromise and still be true to ourselves
What would a win-win compromise look like in the context of a relationship
If we have lied can we still trust that someone else is telling us the truth
Are we stuck in a relationship because our fear of the unknown is greater than our present unhappiness
How great is our need for control in a relationship or do we need another to control us
I noticed that it was the men who needed to know every detail of the so-called 'truth'. Maybe it is the case that women can live with a deal more uncertainty and compromise than men. It did seem that the two mens egos were more fragile and maybe this is generally the case
Questions questions..
Lots to think on and I am glad that I saw this film.