Close to Home (2005)

Rebellious and outgoing Smadar can't stand types like Mirit. Mirit, introverted and frightened, keeps away from the likes of Smadar. But the two are thrown together as they are assigned to a patrol in Jerusalem as part of their compulsory military service. Their job is to stop Palestinian passersby, to ask for their identity cards, and to write down their details on special forms. You don't move from this place, don't sit down, don't smoke, don't eat, don't talk on your cell phones, says their commander, leaving them alone on the street with their patrol forms. What will they do now? This is the story of two 18-year-old girls who are busy with their own worlds--falling in love, break-ups, and the volatile relationship between the two--in an attempt to ignore the political reality in a city that slowly makes its way into their lives. As women, this film is our own way of soul searching, about our army service and the occupation

All Releases

Domestic (31.2%)
$20,931
International (68.8%)
$46,179
Worldwide
$67,110
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorIFC Films
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Domestic Opening$5,630
Earliest Release DateOctober 13, 2006 (Taiwan)
Running Time1 hr 38 min
GenresDrama

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticFeb 16, 2007$5,630$20,931

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
GermanyMar 8, 2007$22,079
United KingdomApr 6, 2007$4,044$8,771
AustriaMay 1, 2008$1,080$6,397
BelgiumJun 27, 2007$3,724$3,911
NetherlandsMay 16, 2007$2,242$2,242

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
TaiwanOct 13, 2006$1,167$2,779