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Close to Leo
“When are we old enough to know the truth?”
6.2 / 10• 2002• 1h 28m•NR• French
DramaFamilyTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Yaniss Lespert
Marcel
Lead
Pierre Mignard
Léo
Marie Bunel
Mother
Rodolphe Pauly
Tristan
Jérémie Lippmann
Pierrot
Dominic Gould
Father
Joana Preiss
Yvan's Mother
LG
Louis Gonzales
Yvan
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christophe Honoré's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Close to Leo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
