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20227.81h 44m

Overview

Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.

Directed by Lukas Dhont
Written by Angelo Tijssens, Lukas Dhont
Produced by Dirk Impens, Michiel Dhont, Michel Saint-Jean
Box Office0Revenue: $3.1M

Top Cast

Eden Dambrine

Eden Dambrine

Léo

Gustav De Waele

Gustav De Waele

Rémi

Émilie Dequenne

Émilie Dequenne

Sophie

Léa Drucker

Léa Drucker

Nathalie

Igor van Dessel

Igor van Dessel

Charlie

Kevin Janssens

Kevin Janssens

Peter

Marc Weiss

Marc Weiss

Yves

Léon Bataille

Léon Bataille

Baptiste

Serine Ayari

Serine Ayari

Céline

Robin Keyaert

Robin Keyaert

Thomas

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsuicideforgivenessmale friendshipbullyingice hockeycoming of agegriefbest friendteenage boybikeguiltchildhoodlgbtchildhood friendspeer pressuremasculinityintimacydeath of best friendgrimfield tripboyhoodvulnerabilityoboecomplexsadboys' love (bl)depressing

About Close

Close is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of friendship, suicide, forgiveness, male friendship, bullying, ice hockey. Directed by Lukas Dhont, it stars Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne. Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.

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