Close (2022)
91%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: NA
So moving for a majority of its runtime that not even a manipulative ending can ruin the experience, Close is a tender and powerfully acted look at childhood innocence lost.
Close is one of those movies that’ll make you feel all the feels. It’s so touching that you’ll forget about the cheesy ending that tries to pull at your heartstrings. The movie is all about growing up and losing that childhood innocence we all hold so dear. The acting is top-notch and will have you reaching for the tissues. Overall, Close is a must-watch for anyone who wants to feel all the emotions.
Production Company(ies)
Netflix
Distributor
A24
Release Type
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Year of Release
2022
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.66 : 1
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Runtime:1h 45m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Close, drama, Lukas Dhont, Michiel Dhont, Dirk Impens, Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens, PG-13, Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker, Kevin Janssens, childhood, friendship, love, identity, independence, heartbreak, healing, tragedy, Cannes Film Festival, emotional, transformative, Dutch, A24, box office, budget, reviewed by Philip De Semlyen, Randy Myers, Alissa Wilkinson, Namrata Joshi, Nicholas Barber, Tara Brady, Alan Zilberman, Eulàlia Iglesias, Elsa Fernández-Santos, David Pardillos, Ricardo Gallegos, directed by Lukas Dhont, produced by Michiel Dhont, Dirk Impens, written by Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens, drama movie, emotional movie, friendship movie, coming of age movie, LGBTQ+ movie, tragedy movie, tender, powerfully acted, manipulative ending, childhood innocence lost
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Gustav De Waele – Rémi
Émilie Dequenne – Sophie
Léa Drucker – Nathalie
Kevin Janssens – self
Lukas Dhont – Director
Michiel Dhont – Producer
Dirk Impens – Producer
Lukas Dhont – Writer
Angelo Tijssens – Writer
Director(s)
Lukas Dhont
Writer(s)
Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens
Producer(s)
Michiel Dhont, Dirk Impens
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (46) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (42) | Rotten (4)
To the pantheon of films about the pains of leaving childhood behind — The 400 Blows, The Spirit of the Beehive, Rocks, The Go-Between, Boyhood et al — we should find a spot for this beautiful elegy of lost innocence from Belgian director Lukas Dhont.
October 17, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Philip De Semlyen
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
It’s one of the best films of 2022 and features world-wise performances from the entire cast.
October 4, 2022
Randy Myers
San Jose Mercury News
TOP CRITIC
It’s an elegant, beautiful, moving film
August 5, 2022
Alissa Wilkinson
Vox
TOP CRITIC
Close is artistically ambitious. Like a cinematic symphony, a musical piece in perfect harmony, not a note out of place.
June 28, 2022
Namrata Joshi
National Herald (India)
TOP CRITIC
An exceptional film of empathy and vision.
June 1, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Nicholas Barber
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Terrific performances from youthful leads Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele, claustrophobic cinematography from Frank van den Eeden, weepie-worthy orchestrations from Valentin Hadjadj, and meaningful musings on how we hide behind small-talk.
June 1, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
There is something undeniably universal about a kid who misses his friend and mourns not just him, but all he represents, even if he cannot fully grasp it yet.
December 1, 2022
Alan Zilberman
Washington City Paper
Once again, Dhont captures a queer adolescent experience with undeniable hyper sensibility, but also with the same thirst for taking the dramatic conflict to extreme situations to steal tears away from the audience. [Full review in Spanish]
November 30, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Eulàlia Iglesias
Fotogramas
[A] captivating and sad film. [Full review in Spanish]
November 28, 2022
Elsa Fernández-Santos
El Pais (Spain)
There the young Eden Dambrine shines with his own light, who endows his character with an astonishing humanity in the representation of the frustration and impotence of youth in the face of death. [Full review in Spanish]
November 23, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
David Pardillos
Cinemanía (Spain)
Besides being very manipulative, the twist is just an easy way out for Dhont. [Full Review in Spanish]
November 23, 2022
Ricardo Gallegos
La Estatuilla
Dhont knows how to capture intimacy so powerfully on camera, and allows emotion to be expressed without words. I think most importantly he wants us to think about how we treat others, how harmful and hurtful it can be if we don’t let love flourish.
November 13, 2022 | Rating: 9.5/10
Alex Billington
FirstShowing.net…
Plot
Close is a heart-wrenching drama about two best friends, Leo and Remi, whose unbreakable bond is tragically torn apart, exploring themes of friendship, love, identity, and healing.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels does not provide any information about goofs for the film “Close” (2022) in the section mentioned. However, it does mention that the director, Lukas Dhont, met the leading actor, Eden Dambrine, on a train ride and found him to be the perfect fit for the character of Leo.
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