SummaryThe intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys, Léo and Rémi, suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Léo approaches Sophie, Rémi's mother.
Directed By:Lukas Dhont
Written By:Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens
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Universal Acclaim
81
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Generally Favorable
7.8
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
91% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
9% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Feb 18, 2023
100
The powerful current Palme d’Or favourite features terrific performances from youthful leads Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele, claustrophobic cinematography from Frank van den Eeden, weepie-worthy orchestrations from Valentin Hadjadj, and meaningful musings on how we hide behind small-talk, and internalise pain and gender norms.
May 27, 2022
100
Close is a great film about friendship, but perhaps an even greater one about being alone.
User score
Generally Favorable
84% Positive
52 Ratings
52 Ratings
8% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
8% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Aug 14, 2024
10
«Close» es una película impresionante, cautivadora, inteligente y desgarradora. Es una de esas películas que dejan huella en tu corazón, y que se quedan grabadas para siempre en tu memoria, quieras o no. La interpretación de Eden Dambrine es, a mi juicio, sobresaliente, de las mejores que he presenciado en una película dramática de este estilo (lo cual ya tiene mucho mérito). Sus escenas en primer plano, sus gestos, sus expresiones… Pocos actores son capaces de trasmitir tanto con tan solo una simple mirada como él. En esta obra, la comunicación no verbal adquiere más peso que las palabras, las escenas tienen una fuerte carga simbólica y, he de decir que es una de las cosas que más he apreciado de esta película. Y sí, la música de Valentin Hadjadj hará que sueltes lágrimas, te lo aseguro. Todo ello en su conjunto hacen que «Close» se vuelva icónico y trascendental. Además, creo que Lukas Dhont hace un trabajo magnífico a la hora de transmitir su mensaje, al mostrar cómo el entorno es capaz de condicionar la manera en la que los seres humanos nos relacionamos, y de cómo el amor puede adquirir diferentes matices. No es un tema fácil de tratar, y verás escenas que pueden llegar a incomodarte. Sin embargo, es un recurso necesario para poder entender el porqué de esta película. Es necesario para poder concienciar a las personas de lo que supone exponerte en público, el hecho de no poder expresar tu amor incondicional en espacios hostiles, vivir reprimido por miedo a los prejuicios ajenos. Pero más allá de eso, la película aborda puntos aún más interesantes que, por desgracia, no debería mencionar. Y como consejo, prepara los pañuelos. Te serán útiles para secar las lágrimas.
Apr 8, 2024
10
Captures the heart of the viewer like they were in the movie to cry in. This movie talks about jow friendship is an amazing yet twisting thing
Jun 1, 2022
90
Close is a story about growing up and losing those wondrous childhood relationships forever, but it's far more than that. It's a tender glimpse of loss on an unimaginable scale, told through the lens of a young boy trying to make sense of it all.
Mar 10, 2023
80
For me, Close gets to the heart of something I know all too well: bone-deep loneliness, grief, sadness and desperation that is hard to articulate, much less as a young child. To show this so masterfully, and without an ounce of judgement, make Close a small wonder.
Oct 13, 2022
80
It’s a quiet tragedy that’s rendered close to uplifting by its gentle grace and compassion.
Jun 1, 2022
67
Embracing Close will depend on how willing you are to forgive the filmmaker for overriding some nuances he’s established, compared to the insightful things he’s able to say when not aiming to emotionally provoke us.
May 27, 2022
60
I am convinced that Dhont has a masterpiece in him. But there’s an immaturity to his movies that he must first overcome. He’s already so close
Sep 10, 2023
10
A drama that in other hands would have been just another one of the bunch, becomes one that the viewer feels involved and absorbed in, thanks to the magnetism of its characters and because it avoids the typical and worn-out clichés. You couldn't ask for more.
Jun 4, 2023
10
Grâce à sa formidable maîtrise des silences et des regards, la beauté de ses cadrages et la lumière de ses jeunes interprètes novices, Eden Dambrine et Gustav de Waele, Close est d'abord et avant tout un immense mélodrame qui sert le cœur et fait rejaillir, par petites touches, ces instants cruciaux qui ont façonné l’existence de chacun d’entre nous. Juste magique
Nov 29, 2025
9
Sometimes we forget that there are human beings as fragile as flowers or simply kids who can’t handle the weight of growing up the way others do. This film teaches us that people’s hearts must be handled with care, because we never know what might happen if we let them fall to the ground. Its critique of toxic masculinity is equally effective. It’s a film that digs into the viewer’s chest through a strong screenplay, satisfying set design and cinematography and truly solid performances, even if some of the supporting actors fall a bit short. The strength of this movie lies in the relationship between the two protagonists and the tragic consequences that follow. These elements lift and neutralize some of the cinematic flaws and less realistic aspects found in the film.
Feb 17, 2023
6
A film that I wanted to like more than I did. While its intentions are noble and its heart in the right place, it at its core is an emotionally forced and formulaic story and comes off as mawkish at best with its story and themes, despite highly impressive performances from newcomers Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele. Overall, tender acting performances from all involved and some admittedly lush cinematography can't quite make up for all the forced sentiment. It simply feels like stuff I've seen time and again in other similarly-themed films.
Production Company:
- Menuet bvba
- Diaphana Production
- Topkapi Films
- Versus Production
- Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij (VTM)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF)
- Canal+
- Ciné+
- Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds
- Eurimages
- Nederlands Filmfonds
- Netherlands Film Production Incentive
- Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
- Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music (SACEM)
- Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge
- Casa Kafka Pictures
Release Date:Jan 27, 2023
Duration:1 h 45 m
Rating:PG-13
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
CinEuphoria Awards
• 4 Wins & 15 Nominations




























