
Close My Eyes
There are some relationships so taboo they're irresistible.
Directed by Stephen Poliakoff
Produced by Beambright, Film4 Productions
A psychologically tense drama exploring a forbidden incestuous relationship that becomes dangerously obsessive, examining desire, transgression, and the corrosive effects of taboo love.
After some years of tension, Richard begins a sexual relationship with his sister Natalie. Now married, the relationship proves dangerously obsessional.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Close My Eyes end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Close My Eyes sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Close My Eyes easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Close My Eyes violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Close My Eyes scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Close My Eyes
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Close My Eyes
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Close My Eyes, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Close My Eyes, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Close My Eyes, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































