Directed by:
Lukas DhontCinematography:
Frank van den EedenComposer:
Valentin HadjadjCast:
Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker, Igor van Dessel, Kevin Janssens, Hélène Theunissen, Pieter Piron, Cachou Kirsch (more)VOD (1)
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Close is an elegant, poetic and empathetic study of youth from acclaimed writer-director Lukas Dhont. Thirteen-year-olds Léo (Eden Dambrine) and Rémi (Gustav De Waele) are inseparable; they spend every waking moment together, racing each other on their bikes, playing in the fields that surround their homes, and sleeping at each other’s houses. They are best friends, as close as brothers. However, as they start a new school year, the pressures of burgeoning adolescence challenge their bond with unexpected and far-reaching consequences. With incredibly authentic and emotional performances from newcomers Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele, Dhont’s film is as evocative as it is visually stunning, set against the rich landscape of the Belgian countryside. A powerful coming of age story, this profoundly moving portrait of male friendship offers a depiction of intimacy and masculinity that is sure to have an enduring impact. (MUBI)
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Eden Dambrine
Best movies:
Close (2022)
Gustav De Waele
Belgium
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Close (2022)
Émilie Dequenne
Belgium
Best movies:
Close (2022)
Rosetta (1999)
The Very Merry Widows (2003)
Léa Drucker
France
Best movies:
Close (2022)
Mars Express (2023)
Custody (2017)
Igor van Dessel
Best movies:
Close (2022)
Fanny’s Journey (2016)
Racer and the Jailbird (2017)
Kevin Janssens
Belgium
Best movies:
Close (2022)
Home (2016)
The Ardennes (2015)
Cachou Kirsch
Best movies:
Close (2022)
Ahlaam Teghadouini
Best movies:
Close (2022)
Hervé Guerrisi
Best movies:
Close (2022)
Elodie Barthels
Belgium