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A Closed Book (2012)
Director: Raúl Ruiz
Cast: Tom Conti, Daryl Hannah, Miriam Margolyes, Simon MacCorkindale
Runtime88 min
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Jane appears to be ideal: attractive, intelligent, unruffled by her employer's abrupt eccentricities. But, gradually, we come aware that Jane has another agenda. Incrementally, Sir Paul's familiar surroundings are altered. His housekeeper is diverted away, strange things happen around the house and he becomes increasingly dependent on his new assistant.
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The 2012 thriller film 'A Closed Book' directed by Raúl Ruiz has received a mixed critical reception, with some praising its atmospheric tension and psychological depth while others finding the pacing uneven. The film has not received any major awards recognition. The IMDb user rating of 5.5/10 and Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 53% suggest a somewhat divided public response.
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Fans of mind-bending thrillers and the unique directing style of Raúl Ruiz will find much to appreciate in the 2012 film 'A Closed Book'. With its blending of genres, intriguing narrative of deception and dependency, and strong performances from Tom Conti and Daryl Hannah, this sci-fi-tinged thriller offers an engrossing, complex viewing experience.
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A Closed Book is a 2010 British film directed by Chilean filmmaker Raúl Ruiz, based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Gilbert Adair, about a blind author who employs an assistant to help him write his novels. Throughout the film the assistant starts to play crueler and crueler tricks on her employer. The film stars Daryl Hannah as assistant Jane Ryder, and Tom Conti as author Sir Paul. A Closed Book was filmed at Knebworth House in the UK.
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