At the start, it doesn’t seem like there is all much about this. Once we get to the trial we get to watch a trial in a way I’ve never seen before — in a documentary or film. It’s all due to the titular close-up. The judge continually asks “Why did you do this, I don’t understand?” but it’s really obvious that this guy wishes he WAS someone else, specifically Mohsen Makhmalbaf. They can’t comprehend that the only rational assumption for them is he was casing their place to rob the family. The recreated scenes are also fascinating. I can only imagine what these people must be thinking by doing it. It’s both incredibly meta and human.
