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A Little Closer
A Little Closer
5.2
/10
50 Ratings

A LITTLE CLOSER

Directed by Matthew Petock
United States, 2011
Drama

Synopsis

This lyrical portrait of life in small town Virginia finds a single mother struggling to keep it together, working as a housekeeper and looking for love. Meanwhile, her two adolescent sons explore their own sexuality in the sweltering, stagnant days of summer.

Synopsis

This lyrical portrait of life in small town Virginia finds a single mother struggling to keep it together, working as a housekeeper and looking for love. Meanwhile, her two adolescent sons explore their own sexuality in the sweltering, stagnant days of summer.

Our take

Pairing the verdant lushness of Virginia with the stifling interiors of a single-parent household, Matthew Petock’s sensitive debut beautifully accentuates the loneliness of rural lives. Under the restless heat of the summer sun, this tale of sexual awakening simmers with both passion and unease.