Close to Leo (2002)
When are we old enough to know the truth?
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.
Director: Christophe Honoré
Genre: Drama, Family, TV Movie
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 18, 2002
Cast
- Yaniss Lespert - Marcel
- Pierre Mignard - Léo
- Marie Bunel - Mother
- Rodolphe Pauly - Tristan
- Jérémie Lippmann - Pierrot
- Dominic Gould - Father
- Joana Preiss - Yvan's Mother
- Louis Gonzales - Yvan
- Julien Honoré
- Alex Beaupain
Screenplay
- Diastème
- Christophe Honoré (Novel)
Production: M6 Métropole Télévision, Image & Compagnie
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
sibling relationship, based on novel or book, loss of loved one, hiv, 哥哥, 弟弟, 兄弟之间的爱
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Close to Leo about?
- 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.
- Who directed Close to Leo?
- Close to Leo was directed by Christophe Honoré.
- Who stars in Close to Leo?
- Close to Leo stars Yaniss Lespert, Pierre Mignard, Marie Bunel, Rodolphe Pauly, Jérémie Lippmann, Dominic Gould.
- How long is Close to Leo?
- Close to Leo has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Close to Leo?
- Close to Leo is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was Close to Leo produced?
- Close to Leo was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Close to Leo?
- The themes of Close to Leo include: Touching Family Stories, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.