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Directed by Lukas Dhont
Produced by Menuet, Diaphana Films
A devastating portrait of two boys' profound intimacy shattered by social cruelty and the weight of unspoken grief.
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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Questions people ask
Is Close sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is Close one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.
Does Close end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Close scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Close violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Close easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Close, and what each one shares →
Like Close
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Close
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Close, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Close, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Close, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































