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Jan 27, 2023 · "Close," about two small-town Belgian boys who are as tight as brothers, is a devastating movie. But to what end? I can't say what I mean by that question—not at this point—because "Close" is critic-proof, perhaps discussion-proof, if the reader or listener hasn't already seen it.
Dec 2, 2022 · 91% Tomatometer 154 Reviews 88% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Winner of the...
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- Lukas Dhont
- PG-13
- Eden Dambrine
May 27, 2022 · Close review – a heartbreaking tale of boyhood friendship turned sour. When two 13-year-olds are no longer close, the fallout is unbearably sad, in Lukas Dhont’s anguished second feature....
- 40 sec
- Peter Bradshaw
Jan 26, 2023 · “Close” begins in an idyll of childhood friendship, with two boys at play — running through fields of flowers, riding bicycles and inventing games, inexhaustibly happy in each other’s company.
Feb 1, 2023 · The Cannes award-winner Close -- about two inseparable teen boys — is for anyone who thought their childhood friendship would last forever. It's a beautiful Belgian film, but takes the easy way...
Jan 18, 2019 · Noomi Rapace is the stoic center of "Close," a down-and-dirty thriller about bodyguards trying to prevent kidnappers from abducting an heiress.
Mar 2, 2023 · Close film review — schoolboy story will break your heart beautifully. Lukas Dhont’s graceful drama about friends prised apart by peer pressure is elevated by exquisite acting. Eden Dambrine,...