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Is Close to Leo worth watching?
66
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7).
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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.
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- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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- You want something to laugh at
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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.
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- Directed by
- Christophe Honoré
- Written by
- Christophe Honoré, Diastème
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Facts
May 18, 2002 · 1 h 28 min · Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- May 18, 2002
- Runtime
- 1 h 28 min
- Content
- Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, Family, TV Movie
- Original language
- French
- Made in
- France
- Available in
- 7 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
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3 questions, like "Is Close to Leo worth watching?"
Questions about Close to Leo
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Is Close to Leo plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Close to Leo in English?
French
No, it was made in French.