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Close To Leo Reviews

2003

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from 1669 members

Leo lives in Brittany with his mum and dad and his three younger brothers. When Leo reveals that he is HIV positive, his family supports him. It is decided that the youngest brother, Marcel, is too little to understand and the information is kept from him... Read more

Starring	Yannis Lespert, Pierre Mignard, Marie Bunel
Director	Christophe Honore
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian, World Cinema

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- - 15
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  Definitely Worth Watching
  
  Like the other reviewer, I came to this with no great expectations, but like Presque Rein, another really good French gay movie, this one definitely grips.read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - Salisbury, England
  - 11 Sep 2004 at 17:15
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- - 1
  - 0
  moving family saga
  
  touching family saga, well played and constructed you might need a tissue unless your made of sterner stuff than me
  
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- - andysbar
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Jan 2012 at 18:57
- - 0
  - 2
  Not worth Watching
  
  Oh dear yet again a French Film that potentially had the opportunity to be thought provoking but ends up a damp squib. If the film is a genuine reflection on ... read more »
  
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- 1073044
- - OscarFreak
  - 246 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Dec 2011 at 13:25
- - 0
  - 3
  What a lot of Tommy-rot!
  
  This movie, though attractively shot, lacked any sense of reality with regard to normal family life, (or at least a normal UK family life!). The pally banter ... read more »
  
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- 1014058
- - Jonts
  - 3 reviews
  - Bath, UK
  - 07 Jul 2011 at 03:35
- - 3
  - 0
  Close to Leo
  
  This is an absolute gem of a movie and tells the story of the interrelationships within a family all trying to understand and come to terms with an impending ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - North Wales
  - 15 Aug 2010 at 11:37
- - 3
  - 0
  what to tell the children
  
  Don't let the gay nature of this film put you off. There's a gay/aids subtext, but this film is more than that. Gay/Aids does not steal the story. ... read more »
  
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- - EarthMonekyLDN
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 14 Aug 2010 at 15:41
- - 0
  - 0
  Loved it.
  
  Sweet and sensitive.
  
  Quite moving.
  
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  - Huddersfield
  - 07 Mar 2010 at 15:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Entertaining
  
  Enjoyed the movie very much. Recommended for an entertaining evening.
  
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- 862145
- - sailbatten
  - 57 reviews
  - London
  - 16 Feb 2010 at 06:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Oustanding movie!
  
  This is a wonderful movie with great performances (especially from the 12 year old
  
  who plays Marcel)
  
  The relationship between the brothers... read more »
  
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- 739165
- - Pete777
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Apr 2009 at 09:37
- - 0
  - 0
  not worth reading the sub titles for
  
  not the best,good acting and stuff but the story doesn't have much to it.
  
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- - a customer
  - uk
  - 03 Apr 2009 at 23:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Close to Leo
  
  A delicate subject which has been treated very sensitively and good acting from a very young cast - can recommend this film
  
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- - cineholic
  - 8 reviews
  - Goodwick
  - 25 Mar 2009 at 15:17
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- - 15
  - 0
  Definitely Worth Watching
  
  Like the other reviewer, I came to this with no great expectations, but like Presque Rein, another really good French gay movie, this one definitely grips.read more »
  
  Report this review
- 17869
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Salisbury, England
  - 11 Sep 2004 at 17:15
- - 8
  - 1
  Pain without melodrama
  
  A truly wonderful film, it's a harrowing portrait of a close-knit family plunged into crisis yet somehow finding strength through love to hold together for ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 23 Sep 2004 at 03:58
- - 6
  - 0
  Stunning
  
  What a brilliant film. Beautifully shot, the cinemography is unsurpassable. One slight critisism, the subtitles moved so fast, I found myself rewinding on a few... read more »
  
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- - philip reardon
  - St Albans
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 15:59
- - 3
  - 0
  Subtle and moving
  
  There is nothing spectacular about this film, however it achieves all that it tries to with ease. The film is moving and intriguing and superbly acted. You ... read more »
  
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- 138884
- - a customer
  - Herts, England
  - 11 Aug 2005 at 10:22
- - 3
  - 0
  what to tell the children
  
  Don't let the gay nature of this film put you off. There's a gay/aids subtext, but this film is more than that. Gay/Aids does not steal the story. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 914523
- - EarthMonekyLDN
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 14 Aug 2010 at 15:41
- - 3
  - 0
  Close to Leo
  
  This is an absolute gem of a movie and tells the story of the interrelationships within a family all trying to understand and come to terms with an impending ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 914746
- - a customer
  - North Wales
  - 15 Aug 2010 at 11:37
- - 1
  - 0
  Great acting
  
  Like a lot of French films, this one does not spell out every part of the story, so at the end you have to do some thinking to work out what were the characters... read more »
  
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- 534059
- - robertlondon
  - 17 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Mar 2008 at 10:26
- - 1
  - 0
  Typically French - Generally Dull
  
  The story of a young man who tells his family he has AIDS. However, this is not really a 'story' as nothing really happpens that I could relate in this ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Portsmouth
  - 19 Jan 2009 at 08:30
- - 1
  - 0
  Outdated
  
  Though I thought the subject matter was interesting, it's attitude is outdated and the film has a sudden ending that leaves you wondering why you bothered ... read more »
  
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- 726975
- - Matters
  - 138 reviews
  - West Malling, Kent
  - 16 Mar 2009 at 10:37
- - 1
  - 0
  moving family saga
  
  touching family saga, well played and constructed you might need a tissue unless your made of sterner stuff than me
  
  Report this review
- 1077847
- - andysbar
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Jan 2012 at 18:57

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  Leo lives in Brittany with his mum and dad and his three younger brothers. When Leo reveals that he is HIV positive, his family supports him. It is decided that the youngest brother, Marcel, is too little to understand and the information is kept from him......