Close - available on Mubi
Lukas Dhont directed this exploration of childhood friendship written by the writing team of Dhont and Angelo Tijssens, who previously scribed Girl (2018). Close premiered in Cannes in May 2022 and won the Grand Prix.
It’s a coming of age drama with a serious heart. Leo and Remi, played by child actors Eden Dambrine (French) and Gustav De Waele (Belgian) are best friends in a flower picking part of Belgium, and the multi-colour fields provide a stunning backdrop to the action. You can almost smell the sweet perfume of the blousy blooms.