With no one to turn to and no one to trust, a female bodyguard must protect a rich, young heiress in Casablanca when kidnappers go after her.
Think of it as a female version of Man on Fire (2004) that takes out most of the Hollywood aspects regarding character and story development. With no cheesy lines or slow-mo for dramatic effect, Close is loosely based on Jacquie Davis, a world-class bodyguard who, in the last 30 years, has been “stabbed, shot at, and thrown through a window” protecting from the Beckhams to the royal family.
The editing controls the pace, balances action and drama, moves the story forward, and reveals the information when it needs to be revealed. Also, the amazing cinematography and Vicky Jewson’s directing allow Noomi Rapace and Sophie Nélisse to develop their amazing acting skills. Needless to say, given the right training, project, and budget, Rapace can prove herself to being top-notch action heroin as (among others) Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman have in Atomic Blonde (2017) and Kill Bill (2003) respectively.
Netflix productions can go either way. Close went the right way, and we can only hope they produce more heartfelt action/thriller films with humanised heroes and heroines like this one.
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