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2022 · 104 min · Director: Lukas Dhont
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Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school.
Emotional fingerprint
Close (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 40%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness40%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy15%
- Love10%
- Guilt10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 43 % | 3 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Joy | 44 % | 4 % | 23 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Joy | 41 % | 8 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Joy | 45 % | 15 % | 28 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 51 % | 25 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 48 % | 27 % | 41 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Joy | 48 % | 32 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 63 % | 49 % | 54 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 74 % | 60 % | 61 % | 57 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 68 % | 59 % | 59 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 61 % | 57 % | 56 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 63 % | 57 % | 59 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 60 % | 51 % | 57 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 55 % | 46 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Empathy | 52 % | 43 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 63 % | 53 % | 59 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 76 % | 71 % | 71 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 79 % | 75 % | 74 % | 53 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 75 % | 70 % | 70 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Lukas Dhont
- Written by
- Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Country
- Belgium, France, Netherlands
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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