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Drama · 2022

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.

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2022 Drama 1h 44m

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7.8 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Lukas Dhont

Written by

Lukas Dhont · Angelo Tijssens

Eden Dambrine

Eden Dambrine

Léo

Gustav De Waele

Gustav De Waele

Rémi

Émilie Dequenne

Émilie Dequenne

Sophie

Léa Drucker

Léa Drucker

Nathalie

Igor van Dessel

Igor van Dessel

Charlie

Kevin Janssens

Kevin Janssens

Peter

Marc Weiss

Marc Weiss

Yves

Court is in session

Put Close on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.