Story Overview

Closer is a sharp and emotionally charged adaptation of the acclaimed stage play by Patrick Marber, focusing on the intersecting lives of four individuals whose relationships are defined by desire, deception, and emotional exposure.

The story begins when Alice (Natalie Portman), a young woman living in London, is struck by a car and rescued by Dan (Jude Law), a struggling writer. Their chance encounter quickly turns into a relationship, and the two begin living together. However, Dan’s emotional restlessness soon surfaces when he becomes infatuated with Anna (Julia Roberts), a professional photographer he meets while preparing the cover for his book.

Although Dan openly confesses his feelings, Anna rejects him after learning about his relationship with Alice. Fate intervenes through a misunderstanding when Dan introduces his friend Larry (Clive Owen) to Anna. What begins as a casual meeting unexpectedly evolves into a passionate relationship that culminates in marriage.

Over the course of four turbulent years, the emotional bonds between these four characters are repeatedly tested through betrayal, infidelity, and brutal honesty. Closer dissects modern intimacy with surgical precision, exposing how love, truth, and desire can collide in ways that leave lasting emotional scars.