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2022 Movie Netherlands, France, Belgium Drama 104 min Ages 13+
By: Lukas Dhont With: Émilie Dequenne, Gustav De Waele, Eden Dambrine
The intense friendship between two thirteen-year old boys Leo and Remi suddenly gets disrupted. Struggling to understand what has happened, Leo approaches Sophie, Remi's mother. CLOSE is a film about friendship and responsibility.
Festival Achievements
European Film Awards 2023
Awards:
Winner
Festival de Cannes 2022
Awards:
In Competition - Feature films
European Film Awards 2022
Nominations:
European Actor • European Director • European Film • European Screenwriter • European University Film Award
Selections:
Feature Film Selection
Mood
Emotional
Melancholic
Reflective
Sad
Thoughtful
Touching
Cast & Crew
Lukas Dhont
Angelo Tijssens
Eden Dambrine
Émilie Dequenne
Gustav De Waele
Léa Drucker
Cinematic Technique
Intimate
Intimate Framing
Lyrical
Naturalistic
Naturalistic Lighting
Subtle Camera Work
Narrative Structure
Character-Driven
Coming-Of-Age
Intimate
Linear
Pace
Deliberate
Measured
Meditative
Slow
Slow-Paced
Soundtrack
Ambient Music
Subtle Score
Style
Poetic
Realistic
Time-Period
2020S
Contemporary
Central Conflict
Friendship Rupture
Homophobia
Loss Of Innocence
Social Ostracism
Characters
Classmates
Leo
Parents
Remy
Teen Boys
Ending
Bittersweet
Grief
Hope
Memorial
Historical Context
2020S
Contemporary
Key Plot Points
Bullying
Confession To Mother
Friendship Intimacy
Grief And Guilt
Remi'S Suicide
Plot
Bullying
Coming-Of-Age
Friendship
Grief
Homophobia
Suicide
Teen Friendship
Tragedy
Setting
Belgium
Contemporary
Flower Farm
Rural
Rural Belgium
School Environment
Shooting Location
Belgium
Rural Landscape
Theme
Friendship
Grief
Homophobia
Identity
Innocence And Loss
Loss
Genre
Coming-Of-Age
Drama
Lgbtq+
Audiences
Adults
Drama
Lgbtq+
Lgbtq+ Viewers
Teenagers
Young Adults
Titles
Blisko
Blizu
Blízko
Cerca
Close
Közel
Lähestikku
Proches
Tuvu
Tình Bạn
Yakın
Близко
クロース
親密
親陌
Awards
Academy Award Nomination
Belgian Critics Award
Grand Prix Cannes
Sydney Film Prize
Festivals
Cannes Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Reception
Award-Winning
Awards
Cannes
Critical Acclaim
Festival Success
Production Countries
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Release Year
2022
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