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A24 | Release Date: January 27, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
81
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Universal acclaim based on 34 Critic Reviews
Positive:
31
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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60
The IndependentAdam WhiteMar 2, 2023
Hushed glances between estranged friends give way to maximalist drama and heavy-handed symbolism, as if the everyday horror of growing up needs literal horror to be cinematic. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangJan 26, 2023
As good as his actors are — especially the wonderful Dequenne, whose Sophie quietly seeks to repair the boys’ broken bond — they cannot conceal the calculation inherent in this story’s design. Nor can they quite overcome the disconnect between the glossy, self-admiring visual beauty of Close and the stormier, uglier emotional depths it purports to uncover. Read full review
60
VarietyPeter DebrugeMay 27, 2022
I am convinced that Dhont has a masterpiece in him. But there’s an immaturity to his movies that he must first overcome. He’s already so close Read full review
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