
Close Quarters
Directed by Andrés Clariond
Produced by Bengala, The Jaquez Bros Company
A tense, intimate drama about infertility and masculine identity that explores the emotional and relational fractures when a couple invites a third party into their most vulnerable desire.
Manuel and Lupe want to have a baby. When Manuel discovers he is infertile, he starts to fall apart both physically and emotionally. After exploring several options, Manuel turns to Rubén, his new friend, to act as their donor.
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Questions people ask
Is Close Quarters sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Close Quarters violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Close Quarters end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Close Quarters scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Close Quarters easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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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
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Like Close Quarters
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Close Quarters
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Close Quarters, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Close Quarters, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Close Quarters, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































