
Closer(2004)
The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.


“The path of Francesca Johnson's future seems destined due to an unexpected fork in the road...”
Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.

Meryl Streep
Francesca Johnson

Clint Eastwood
Robert Kincaid

Annie Corley
Caroline Johnson

Victor Slezak
Michael Johnson

Jim Haynie
Richard Johnson

Sarah Zahn
Young Carolyn
Christopher Kroon
Young Michael

Phyllis Lyons
Betty

Debra Monk
Madge
Richard Lage
Lawyer Peterson
The Bridges of Madison County is a drama, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of adultery, secret love, husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, love of one's life, unsociability. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Meryl Streep, Clint Eastwood, Annie Corley. Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.
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