Dhont brilliantly captures how casual, everyday schoolyard peer pressure can force children to abandon their authentic feelings just to assimilate.
Close is an undeniably devastating but profoundly necessary film. It serves as a gentle reminder of the pure, unfiltered love children are capable of before the rigid walls of societal norms are forced upon them. It is a masterpiece of modern Belgian cinema that will linger in your mind long after the credits roll. Close (2022)
Close was an international critical darling, widely praised for its empathy, sensitivity, and crushing emotional honesty. It is a masterpiece of modern Belgian cinema
Close follows Leo and Remi, two thirteen-year-old best friends who share an incredibly intense and affectionate bond. They spend their summer days playing in flower fields and sleeping over at each other's houses. However, when the school year begins, their classmates make assumptions and tease them about the nature of their intimacy. They spend their summer days playing in flower