Close

Close charts the fragile bond between two 13-year-old boys over a single summer, their innocent friendship challenged by the prying eyes and cruel whispers of their classmates. The film observes the shifting dynamics of adolescent camaraderie through a lens of quiet tension, where the boys' shared secret becomes a source of both strength and vulnerability. Director Lukas Dhont’s restrained narrative captures the subtle cruelty of teenage gossip and the enduring resilience of true friendship, set against the serene backdrop of rural Belgium.