Close to Leo

Close to Leo

When are we old enough to know the truth?

Directed by Christophe Honoré

Produced by M6 Métropole Télévision, Image & Compagnie

200288 min6.2 / 10

A tender, melancholic family drama centered on two brothers navigating illness, love, and the painful necessity of letting go.

When 21 year-old Leo, the oldest of four brothers, announces to his rural French family that he's HIV positive, his family quickly rallies around him. Leo travels to Paris with his youngst brother Marcel for treatment. When Leo tries to push his brother away to protect him, the love and loyalty of the two brothers is tested.

Questions people ask

  • Is Close to Leo sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Close to Leo violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Close to Leo scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Close to Leo easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Close to Leo end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Close to Leo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Close to Leo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Close to Leo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Close to Leo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Close to Leo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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