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Close to You

2024

1h 39m

5.8(19 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A trans man returns to his hometown for the first time in years. On his journey, he confronts his relationship with his family, reunites with a first love, and discovers a newfound confidence in himself.

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Production Companies

Me + You Productions

PageBoy Productions

Kindred Spirit

Good Question Media

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Sam

Hillary Baack

Hillary Baack

Katherine

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Miriam

Peter Outerbridge

Peter Outerbridge

Jim

Janet Porter

Janet Porter

Kate

Alex Paxton-Beesley

Alex Paxton-Beesley

Megan

Daniel Maslany

Daniel Maslany

Michael

Sook-Yin Lee

Sook-Yin Lee

Emily

Andrew Bushell

Andrew Bushell

Stephen

David Reale

David Reale

Paul

Creative team

Directed by: Dominic Savage
Written by: Elliot Page
Dominic Savage
Produced by: Daniel Bekerman
Chris Yurkovich

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