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Name: Close
Director: Lukas Dhont
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker, Léon Bataille

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Drama

2022
Lukas Dhont
104 mins
12A

Summary

Drama starring Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele. Growing up in rural Belgium, 13-year-old best friends Léo and Rémi spend all their time together in an idyllic coexistence. But when they start at a new school, their schoolmates begin to speculate on the boys' relationship and a deep rift forms between the friends that has tragic consequences.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Max Copeman

Even the most stone-hearted viewer might catch their lip wobbling during this weapons-grade tear-jerker from Belgian film-maker Lukas Dhont. It tells the story of a relationship between two 13-year-old boys, Léo (Eden Dambrine) and Rémi (Gustav De Waele), who are inseparable best friends that share an intense bond. When the pair start at a new school, though, their closeness becomes fodder for remarks from classmates, meaning they withdraw from each other, and a tragedy soon strikes that is almost too sad to bear. Dhont shoots the bucolic Belgian countryside in ravishing fashion and writes and directs with a sensitive touch, while teenagers Dambrine and de Waele are a revelation in their roles, giving nuanced performances that would be impressive for actors of any age. Although at times there is a hint of manipulation in how the film tugs on heartstrings, Close still lands a gut punch of striking force.

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7.8/10