Close to You
Close to You Movie Details:
| Country | Canada United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Release date | September 10, 2023 (TIFF) August 23, 2024 (Canada/United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 1hr 40min |
| Age Rating | R |
| Starring | Elliot Page Hillary Baack Peter Outerbridge Wendy Crewson |
| Directed by | Dominic Savage |
| Written by | Dominic Savage |
| Story by | Dominic Savage Elliot Page |
| Produced by | Krishnendu Majumdar Richard Yee Daniel Bekerman Chris Yurkovich Dominic Savage Elliot Page |
| Cinematography by | Catherine Lutes |
| Edited by | David Charap |
| Music by | Oliver Coates Dominic Savage |
| Production Company | Kindred Spirit Rolling Dice Me + You Productions Good Question Media Pageboy Productions |
| Distributor | Mongrel Media (Canada) Vertigo Releasing (United Kingdom) |
Close to You Movie Cast & Characters:
- Elliot Page as Sam
- Hillary Baack as Katherine
- Peter Outerbridge as Jim, Sam’s dad
- Wendy Crewson as Miriam, Sam’s mum
- Janet Porter as Kate
- Alex Paxton-Beesley as Megan
- Daniel Maslany as Michael
- Sook-Yin Lee as Emily
- Andrew Bushell as Stephen
- Jim Watson as Daniel
- David Reale as Paul
- Amanda Richer as Margot
Storyline:
The film follows a trans man (named Sam) returning to see his family in small town Canada. It’s a trip he’s been putting off for several years; his first time home since transitioning and finding the sort of inner peace he’d once thought impossible. An extra emotional burden comes when Sam meets an old school friend (actor Hillary Baack), forcing him to confront long-buried feelings.
About Close to You Movie:
Close to You is a drama film directed by Dominic Savage and starring Elliot Page, Hillary Baack, Peter Outerbridge, and Wendy Crewson. Savage and Page wrote the story together and both acted as producers.
Shot by cinematographer Catherine Lutes, principal photography took place in Canada and wrapped by June 2023.
The film had its premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023, and received a gala screening at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival. In January 2024, Greenwich Entertainment acquired US distribution rights to the film.
Close to You was released in the United States and Canada by Mongrel Media on August 16, 2024, and was released in the United Kingdom by Vertigo Releasing two weeks later on August 30, 2024.