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Close
In the airport of Brussels, the future lawyer Michael says farewell to his parents. While in the toilet, he glances a mysterious woman, Angelica, who asks for help to him while she is being arrested by the immigration department. Michael becomes obsessed with Angelica and finds her in a peep show. He marries her to give Belgium citizenship to her and after a short time, he realizes that she is a member of a resistance of an undefined country in South America.
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Plot Summary
In the stiflingly traditional Catholic boarding school of the 1950s, two young women, Nathalie and Eric, forge an intense and forbidden bond. Their relationship, complicated by societal pressures and the strictures of the convent, is tested as they navigate their burgeoning feelings and the fear of exposure. The film explores themes of repressed desire, loyalty, and the consequences of defying convention.
Critical Reception
Close received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its sensitive portrayal of a same-sex relationship in a repressive era and the strong performances of its lead actresses. The film was noted for its subtle emotional depth and atmospheric direction, though some found its pacing to be deliberate.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its nuanced depiction of a forbidden romance.
Hailed for the compelling performances of Isabelle Huppert and Nathalie Baye.
Appreciated for its atmospheric setting and exploration of societal constraints.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented on Google.
Fun Fact
The film's setting in a Catholic boarding school was intended to highlight the societal and religious pressures that made the protagonists' relationship so challenging.
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