Because even after the premiere of “Close” the reaction of the public in Cannes was more than heartwarming. “Ten minutes of applause, yes. Apparently someone presses the chronometer here to measure the duration of the applause after a performance, because that is a first reference for how a film is received. And that applause lasted a really long time,” says Van Gils.
“At the Cannes Film Festival, the films are played all the way to the end, including the end credit. But the applause for “Close” started right after the very last frame of the film, and ran all the way through that generic.”
“You have to imagine that: 2,300 people, in a room filled to the brim, everyone stands up and continues to clap to show their appreciation. There was real electricity in the room”, Van Gils summarizes. “You could feel the love of the audience for Lukas, and vice versa, and of Lukas for his entire team. “Close” is therefore a very moving film, beautifully told in a subtle and beautiful imagery.”
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