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Close (12)
Dir: Lukas Dhont 2022 | 104 mins
French with English subtitles
Thirteen-year-old friends Léo and Rémi are inseparable. But a devastating event forces them apart with far-reaching consequences. A profoundly moving coming of age story.
★★★★ Observer | ★★★★ Times | ★★★★ London Evening Standard
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