The story follows two teenage boys, Leo and Remi, whose close friendship is thrown into disarray when their schoolmates notice their intimacy. Struggling to understand what has happened, Leo
approaches Sophie, Remi's mother.

Close, Lukas Dhont's second film, is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on the 26th of May 2022, where it earned a 10-minute standing ovation and was later awarded the Grand Prix.