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2022·104 min·Dir. Lukas Dhont·★ 7.8
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How Good Is Close?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.8Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.8
★ IMDb7.8
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
Where to Watch Close
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