Close to Leo
Alternative title: Tout contre Léo

Directed by Christophe Honoré

When 21-year-old Leo tells his rural French family that he’s HIV positive, their relationships are pushed to the limit. His brother Marcel senses something is wrong, and during a trip to Paris, he finally confronts Leo about what he suspects.
Based on the novel Tout contre Leo by Christophe Honoré. Buy the book on Amazon.

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Close to Leo is a deeply moving French drama about a family dealing with an older son’s AIDS diagnosis and the secrecy surrounding it. Christophe Honoré handles the subject with tenderness, particularly through the younger brother’s perspective, giving the film quiet emotional force.

Close to Leo

Alternative title: Tout contre Léo

Directed by Christophe Honoré

When 21-year-old Leo tells his rural French family that he’s HIV positive, their relationships are pushed to the limit. His brother Marcel senses something is wrong, and during a trip to Paris, he finally confronts Leo about what he suspects.
Based on the novel Tout contre Leo by Christophe Honoré. Buy the book on Amazon.

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Close to Leo is a deeply moving French drama about a family dealing with an older son’s AIDS diagnosis and the secrecy surrounding it. Christophe Honoré handles the subject with tenderness, particularly through the younger brother’s perspective, giving the film quiet emotional force.