Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of Close

January 27, 2023

Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>

Lukas Dhont at a Patron Screening of Close. Photo by Arin Sang-urai.

This week on the Film at Lincoln Center podcast, we’re featuring a recent conversation with filmmaker Lukas Dhont on his latest film Close, which was recently nominated for Best International Feature at the 95th Academy Awards, and moderator and critic Thelma Adams. This talk was first exclusive for FLC Patrons. If you’re interested in supporting FLC by becoming a member and exploring member benefits, click here for more information. 

Leo and Remi are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, 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. Close is now playing in theaters.

Watch/listen to the discussion on the film below and don’t forget to subscribe here for more filmmaker conversations.

Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>
Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>
Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>
Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>
Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>
Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>
Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>
Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>
Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>
Lukas Dhont on Portraying Intimacy in Male Friendships, Childhood Grief, and the Making of <i>Close</i>

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