# Close (2022)

> Two inseparable Belgian boys face the devastating consequences of shame, social pressure, and a friendship that cannot remain untouched by adolescence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/641590

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lukas Dhont
- Cast: Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker, Igor van Dessel, Kevin Janssens, Marc Weiss, Léon Bataille
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9660502/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, melancholic, intimate, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

An exploration of the fragile bonds of youth and the weight of responsibility.

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