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Close to Leo is a film of genre Drama directed by Christophe Honoré released in USA on 18 may 2002 with Yaniss Lespert

Close to Leo (2002)

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Released in USA 18 may 2002
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Genres Drama
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Close to Leo (French: Tout contre Léo) is a 2002 French TV film directed by Christophe Honoré and based on his 1996 novel for young adults. It is also known as Everything Against Leo.

Synopsis

Leo (Pierre Mignard), is the eldest of four brothers. Marcel (Yannis Lespert), age 10, is the youngest. With their young parents, they are a happy and close-knit family. One evening, Marcel overhears his family discussing the news that Leo is HIV-positive. They all agree to protect Marcel from the news, even though Leo wants to tell his little brother, not only that he has HIV, but that he is gay.

Actors

Yaniss Lespert

(Marcel)Marie Bunel

(Mother)Jérémie Lippmann

(Pierrot)Joana Preiss

(Yvan's Mother)Julien Honoré
And :
Alex Beaupain
Assaâd Bouab
Jean-Pierre Limosin
Dominique Perrier
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