Close (2022 film)

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Close
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lukas Dhont
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  • Dirk Impens
  • Michiel Dhont
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  • Lukas Dhont
  • Angelo Tijssens
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Music by Valentin Hadjadj
Cinematography Frank van den Eeden
Edited by Alain Dessauvage
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  • Lumière (Benelux)
  • Diaphana Distribution (France)
Release dates
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  • 26 May 2022 (2022-05-26) (Cannes)
  • 1 November 2022 (2022-11-01) (France)
  • 2 November 2022 (2022-11-02) (Belgium)
  • 3 November 2022 (2022-11-03) (Netherlands)
Running time
 105 minutes
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  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • France
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  • French
  • Dutch
Box office $2.1 million[1]

Close is a 2022 coming-of-age drama film directed by Lukas Dhont, and written by Dhont and Angelo Tijssens, reteaming after their first feature film Girl (2018). The film stars Eden Dambrine, Gustav de Waele, Emilie Dequenne and Léa Drucker.

Close premiered at the Cannes Film Festival[2] on 26 May 2022 to critical acclaim and the Grand Prix. The film was released by Diaphana Distribution in France on 1 November 2022 and by Lumière in Benelux on 2 November. On 16 September 2022, the film was announced as Belgium's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[3] It also won the award for Best Foreign Language Film from the National Board of Review.[4]

Plot

Thirteen year olds Léo and Rémi spend the long summer holidays in innocent intimacy, but come the school year, their close friendship is thrown into disarray as their relationship is noticed and commented on by their contemporaries. In reaction to their sometimes insulting or intrusive comments, Léo attempts to distance himself from Rémi.

Cast

Production

On 19 December 2018, it was announced that Lukas Dhont was developing a follow-up feature film to his 2018 Cannes Film Festival award-winning directorial debut Girl. Co-writer Angelo Tijssens and producer Dirk Impens were attached to re-team with Dhont for the then-untitled film, with Dhont stating that "It's going to be different but also in the style of Girl", and that "At the centre of it is a queer character."[5] In writing the film, Dhont was inspired by psychologist Niobe Way's book Deep Secrets, which documents her study of intimacy among teenage boys. Dhont named the film after "close friendship", a recurring term in the book.[6]

There were no further developments until 23 July 2020, when it was announced that Dhont had set up an open casting call for the two male lead roles, set to be played by amateur actors, with casting scheduled to take place at the end of August. In addition, filming was scheduled to start the following summer.[7] The casting call was open to speakers of both French and Flemish, and Dhont decided to film it in French after casting.[8] On 20 October 2020, it was announced that the film would be titled Close and that international sales agent The Match Factory had joined the project. Dhont's brother Michael Dhont was also attached to produce.[9] On 29 June 2021, the film featured on Eurimages' annual list of co-production financing, with the fund supporting the film with €300,000.[10]

Principal photography began on 9 July 2021. Alongside the start of production, it was also announced that Emilie Dequenne and Léa Drucker were cast in main roles. Speaking about the film, Dhont said: "Three years after the overwhelming trip of Girl, it's incredibly good to be back on the set, with this hugely talented cast and crew, especially as this story is close to my heart."[11]

Release

Close had its world premiere in competition for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival[12] on 26 May 2022, where it was later awarded the Grand Prix. It also played in the Official Competition at the 2022 Sydney Film Festival, where it also won the Sydney Film Prize.[13]

The film was released by Diaphana Distribution in France on 1 November 2022 and by Lumière in Benelux on 2 November. It is set to be released by A24 in the United States on 27 January 2023, following a limited one-week theatrical run in New York City and Los Angeles on 2 December 2022.[14][15]

At Cannes, streaming service Mubi acquired distribution rights for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Turkey and India.[16]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Close holds an approval rating of 91% based on 46 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's consensus reads, "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."[17] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film holds a score of 83 out of 100 based on 13 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[18]

In a poll by IndieWire of 75 critics at Cannes, Close was named the best film of the festival.[19] Dhont shared the Grand Prix with Claire Denis' Stars at Noon.[12] The film also won the Film Prize in June 2022 at the Sydney Film Festival.[20]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 28 May 2022 Palme d'Or Lukas Dhont Nominated [21]
Grand Prix Won
Queer Palm Nominated [22]
Sydney Film Festival 19 June 2022 Sydney Film Prize Close Won [20]
Miskolc International Film Festival 17 September 2022 Emeric Pressburger Prize Nominated [23]
CICAE Award Won [24]
Hamptons International Film Festival 15 October 2022 Narrative Feature Won [25]
Mill Valley Film Festival 18 October 2022 Audience Favorite - World Cinema (Non-English Language) Won [26]
Chicago International Film Festival 21 October 2022 Gold Hugo Nominated [27]
[28]
Silver Hugo Jury Award Won
Gold Q-Hugo Won
Montclair Film Festival 30 October 2022 Special Junior Jury Award for Performance Eden Dambrine Won [29]
Seville European Film Festival 12 November 2022 Golden Giraldillo Close Nominated [30]
Golden Jury Award Won
Best Actor Eden Dambrine Won
British Independent Film Awards 4 December 2022 Best International Independent Film Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens, Michiel Dhont, Dirk Impens Nominated [31]
National Board of Review 8 December 2022 Best Foreign Language Film Close Won [32]
European Film Awards 10 December 2022 Best Film Nominated [33]
Best Director Lukas Dhont Nominated
Best Screenwriter Lukas Dhont and Angelo Tijssens Nominated
Best Actor Eden Dambrine Nominated
European University Film Award Close Nominated [34]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 12 December 2022 Best International/Foreign Language Film Nominated [35]
Chicago Film Critics Association 14 December 2022 Best Foreign Language Film Pending [36]
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association 18 December 2022 Best International Film Pending [37]
Golden Globe Awards 10 January 2023 Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language Pending [38]
Satellite Awards 11 February 2023 Best Motion Picture – International Pending [39]
Best Original Screenplay Lukas Dhont and Angelo Tijssens Pending

See also

References

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