Friday, May 21, 2010
FAMILY SECRET
Today's movie was another film by Christophe Honoré
Tout contre Léo / Close to Leo (2002)
The oldest of four sons, Leo, gay, comes up HIV positive and it is decided that the youngest brother, Marcel, will not be told. He finds out anyway and the story as such revolves around his bonding with his sick brother as well as the rest of the family around this sad event.
There is a lot of family love in this film. It is one of Honoré's trademarks. The affection between the brothers is wonderful.
It seems to be that this is just about how it would be in a family if this happened. Or could be.
The parents are stricken and come together with each other and the family.
The last act is of Leo taking Marcel to Paris for a time together. It is quite wonderful.
The linked review is a little dim and wrong on some items. But it is the only review that I could find that covers the story.
It is a fine film, made for television, and should be seen.
I will give it a 4 out of Netflix5 as I would not mind seeing it again at all.
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