Close to Leo (2002)

6.2/10 88 min Drama Family TV Movie

Overview

When 21 year-old Leo, the oldest of four brothers, announces to his rural French family that he's HIV positive, his family quickly rallies around him. Leo travels to Paris with his youngst brother Marcel for treatment. When Leo tries to push his brother away to protect him, the love and loyalty of the two brothers is tested.

Cast

Yaniss Lespert

Marcel

Pierre Mignard

Léo

Marie Bunel

Mother

Rodolphe Pauly

Tristan

Jérémie Lippmann

Pierrot

Dominic Gould

Father

Joana Preiss

Yvan's Mother

Julien Honoré

Alex Beaupain

Assaad Bouab

Jean-Pierre Limosin

Abdellah Moundy

Dominique Perrier

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