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  • 2022
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
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Close (2022)
The intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi's mother. "Close" is a film about friendship and responsibility.
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The intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi's mother. "Close" is a... Read allThe intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi's mother. "Close" is a film about friendship and responsibility.The intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi's mother. "Close" is a film about friendship and responsibility.

  • Director
    • Lukas Dhont
  • Writers
    • Lukas Dhont
    • Angelo Tijssens
  • Stars
    • Eden Dambrine
    • Gustav De Waele
    • Émilie Dequenne
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    7.8/10
    43K
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    POPULARITY
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    381
    • Director
      • Lukas Dhont
    • Writers
      • Lukas Dhont
      • Angelo Tijssens
    • Stars
      • Eden Dambrine
      • Gustav De Waele
      • Émilie Dequenne
    • 145User reviews
    • 152Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 58 wins & 85 nominations total

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    Eden Dambrine
    Eden Dambrine
    • Leo
    Gustav De Waele
    Gustav De Waele
    • Remi
    Émilie Dequenne
    Émilie Dequenne
    • Sophie
    Léa Drucker
    Léa Drucker
    • Nathalie
    Igor van Dessel
    Igor van Dessel
    • Charlie
    Kevin Janssens
    Kevin Janssens
    • Peter
    Marc Weiss
    • Yves
    Léon Bataille
    • Baptiste
    Serine Ayari
    • Céline
    Robin Keyaert
    • Thomas
    Herman van Slambrouck
    • Mark
    Iven Deduytschaver
    • Coach Ice Hockey
    Jeffrey Vanhaeren
    • Coach Ice Hockey
    Hélène Theunissen
    • Denise
    Baptiste Bataille
    • Father Baptiste
    Pieter Piron
    • Doctor
    Freya De Corte
    • Teacher
    Cachou Kirsch
    • Colleague Sophie
    • Director
      • Lukas Dhont
    • Writers
      • Lukas Dhont
      • Angelo Tijssens
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    • Trivia
      Director Lukas Dhont met his leading actor Eden Dambrine on a train ride. The young boy was sitting in front of him and speaking to friends, but Dhont couldn't hear what he was saying, as he himself was listening to Max Richter's music. Only watching his facial expressions, he found Eden the perfect fit for the character, and approached him and asked if he would want to take part in a casting. Dambrine immediately said yes and eventually got offered the role of Leo.
    • Goofs
      During the schoolyard fight Remi struggles himself free from a teacher, losing his backpack as he runs towards Léo. In the next shot, once again struggling against a teacher's restraint, he is suddenly wearing the backpack again.
    • Quotes

      Léo: Imagine that you are a very small chicken. You just hatched. You just opened your eyes for the first time. All ducks are yellow. And you too... But you are much more beautiful than the rest. You are special.

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    User reviews145

    Featured review
    10/10

    A Truly Exceptional Film, that will break your Heart

    Wow!. I'm glad I didn't know what this film was about, before watching it. The only thing I knew beforehand, is that it was about the close friendship between two young boys. I recommend watching this film with little to no knowledge of what happens, but make sure you have plenty of tissues ready to use. The acting performances of everyone in the movie is top shelf, but the two lead actors are truly exceptional, especially the lead actor "Eden Dambrine".

    It's been a long time since a film has had such a BIG and profoundly deep impact on myself. It touched a part of my heart I had completely forgotten about, from my own childhood. I suspect many people will have a similar reaction. I'll be thinking about this movie for weeks to come and look forward to buying it on Blu-ray disc, when it is released. This brilliant movie has earnt a place in my top ten desert island collection of best movies ever. I can't recommend this movie enough - if you have a Heart, watch it. Highschool kids should watch this movie and discuss it afterwards.
    • Dr_Zen
    • Nov 14, 2022
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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2022 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • Netherlands
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official En Instagram
      • Official Italian Instagram
    • Languages
      • French
      • Flemish
      • Dutch
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tình Bạn
    • Filming locations
      • Zundert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands(Field of flowers)
    • Production companies
      • Menuet bvba
      • Diaphana Distribution
      • Topkapi Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,100,113
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $61,376
      • Jan 29, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,216,044
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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