Close to Leo

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"When are we old enough to know the truth?"
  • NR
  • 2003
  • 1 hr 28 min
  • 7.0  (1,113)

Close to Leo is a French movie that was released in 2002. The movie is directed by Christophe Honoré and stars Yaniss Lespert, Pierre Mignard, and Marie Bunel. The movie tells the story of a young boy named Leo who has been diagnosed with HIV. The story is based on the director's own experience of growing up with a younger brother who had HIV.

The movie begins with an introduction to Leo's family. His father, Yvan, is a gay man who is in a relationship with a man named Didier. They have a daughter named Nina who is Leo's half-sister. Leo's mother, Mady, is also HIV-positive and lives in a hospital. Mady's situation has taken an emotional toll on the family, and Leo's diagnosis only adds to their struggles.

As the family struggles to come to terms with Leo's illness, they begin to look for ways to cope. Leo's brother, Marcel, becomes particularly close to him and takes on the role of protector. Marcel is only a year older than Leo, but he takes it upon himself to be there for his younger brother no matter what. Marcel's devotion to Leo is heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time.

The movie is told from Marcel's point of view, and we see the world through his eyes. We see how he struggles to deal with the reality of his brother's illness, and how he tries to be strong for both himself and Leo. We also see how he is gradually drawn into the world of his brother and his friends. Leo's friends are all boys who also have HIV. They hang out together and enjoy life as much as they can, in spite of their illness.

One of Leo's friends is a boy named Léo-Paul. Léo-Paul is a particularly interesting character in the movie. He is a flamboyant and outgoing boy who is living with HIV. He seems to be a source of inspiration for Leo and his friends, and he helps them to light up the world with the joy they bring to each other.

As the movie progresses, we see the family's struggle to come to terms with Leo's illness. They try to be strong for each other, but they are all dealing with their own emotions. The movie does a good job of portraying the complex emotions of the family members. It shows that each of them has their own way of dealing with the illness, and that they each struggle in their own way.

Close to Leo is a very emotional movie. It deals with a subject that is both difficult and sensitive. The movie does a good job of portraying the emotional turmoil that the family goes through. It also does a good job of showing the love and devotion that the family members have for each other. The movie is not without its faults, however. Some of the scenes drag on a bit too long, and some of the dialogues are a bit too slow. But overall, Close to Leo is a very good movie. It is a movie that is both heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time. It is a movie that will leave you with a lot of emotions, but it is also a movie that will leave you feeling inspired.

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Description
  • Release Date
    2003
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    1 hr 28 min
  • Language
    French
  • IMDB Rating
    7.0  (1,113)