Close

About Close

Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.

Close (2022) is a drama film directed by Lukas Dhont. Its themes are male friendship, best friend, complex, and depressing.

Eden Dambrine takes the lead as Léo, Gustav De Waele as Rémi, Émilie Dequenne as Sophie, and Léa Drucker as Nathalie. It runs 104 minutes and was released in November 2022.

The screenplay is by Angelo Tijssens and Lukas Dhont. It was produced by Diaphana Films, Menuet, and RTBF.

Monster, Young Hearts, and Bleak Night make useful companions to Close, all filed under boys' love (bl), bullying, and childhood. TMDB voters put it at 7.8 out of 10 across 1,091 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.