Belgium's nominee for Best International Feature at the 2023 Oscars centres on two 13-year-old boys who have always been incredibly...
Belgium's nominee for Best International Feature at the 2023 Oscars centres on two 13-year-old boys who have always been incredibly close but they drift apart after their relationship is questioned by schoolmates. When tragedy strikes, one is forced to confront why he distanced himself from his closest friend.
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Where to watch Close (2022)
91 %154 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
88 %599 reviewsAudience score rating
15+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"Lukas Dhont presents a profoundly felt portrait of two inseparable friends, until a manipulative midway twist shatters the spell."
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Variety
Variety"It’s hard to shake the feeling that Close takes the easy way out. It’s all the more unfortunate because the first section of this story is told with such entrancing precision."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"There’s no doubting the force of this drenchingly sad story."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A picture which is intimate in scope but which packs a considerable emotional wallop."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"A quiet gem of a film..."
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Total Film
Total Film"Overwhelmingly sad and tender..."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"Heart-crushing but emotionally rich..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"(I) found clear-eyed tenderness in this portrayal of playground love and grief that comes on like a sudden summer thunderstorm."
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Little White Lies
Little White LiesClose (2022) | Details
Award winner- Grand Prix (ex aequo) winner at Cannes Film Festival 2022.
- Rating
- 12A, suicide references, homophobia, upsetting scenes
- Runtime
- 104
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Belgium, France, Netherlands
