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Close-Knit

Close-Knit

Drama · 2017

After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.

Movie details

Close-Knit

“A new kind of household.”

2017 Drama 2h 7m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Close-Knit?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Naoko Ogigami

Written by

Naoko Ogigami

Toma Ikuta

Toma Ikuta

Rinko

Kenta Kiritani

Kenta Kiritani

Makio

Rinka Kakihara

Rinka Kakihara

Tomo

Rie Mimura

Rie Mimura

Hiromi

Eiko Koike

Eiko Koike

Naomi

Mugi Kadowaki

Mugi Kadowaki

Yuka

Shuji Kashiwabara

Shuji Kashiwabara

Yoshio

Court is in session

Put Close-Knit on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.