Close to Leo
aka: Tout contre Léo
France 2002, 88 minutes
Dir. Christophe Honore
Rating: [M] Contains violence, offensive language, sexual references & nudity
Genres: Drama / LGBT
Aroview: French drama exploring the tensions in a family when a closeted gay man is diagnosed HIV positive and his parents attempt to hide the news (and the man's sexual orientation) from his concerned 10 year old brother. A film about family bonds and about the social and cultural impact of AIDS, rather than the disease itself. From director Christophe Honore (MA MERE, DAN PARIS).
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