CLOSE (Gay movie in theaters now)

[Rod Hagen]

Saw this in the theater last night.  AMC theater, no less, surprising.

Anyway, it's beautiful, and like the reviews say the mid-story tragedy is predictable and makes the movie more conventional, BUT that doesn't mean it won't break your heart.  And the first half is absolutely gorgeous.  If you had a best friend, if you enjoyed This Special Friendship and Shoeshine, I'm sure you'll like Close.  I can't post a link to the trailer for fear of getting in trouble...again.  Just google, "Youtube Close trailer". 

Special Friendship:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057842/  Shoeshine:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038913/ 

And, the contemporary movie, Close:  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/movies/close-review-lukas-dhont.html

 

And an article about the young director of Close:  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/movies/lukas-dhont-close-girl.html

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Edited January 29, 2023 by Rod Hagen

[TonyDown]

Watched Close on Amazon last night.

 

Another film about affection between two teen boys is Un Frere. (Fr.)

Search for @VictorHabchy on You Tube.  Very poignant with some touches of humor.