Close to You (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Dominic Savage |
| Screenplay by | Dominic Savage Elliot Page |
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| Cinematography | Catherine Lutes |
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| Countries | United Kingdom Canada |
| Language | English |
Close to You is a 2023 independent film directed by Dominic Savage and starring Elliot Page. Savage and Page wrote the story together and both acted as producers. Filming was conducted using a highly improvised style.
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
Premise[edit]
Sam (Page) is heading back home for a family reunion and bumps into an old friend (Baack).[1]
Cast[edit]
- Elliot Page as Sam
- Hillary Baack as Katherine
- Wendy Crewson as Sam’s mum
- Peter Outerbridge as Sam's dad
- Janet Porter as Kate
- Alex Paxton-Beesley as Megan
- Daniel Maslany as Michael
- David Reale as Paul
Production[edit]
Alongside Savage and Page, producers also include Krishnendu Majumdar and Richard Yee for their Me + You Productions banner and Daniel Bekerman and Chris Yurkovich, via Good Question Media. Financing comes from Kindred Spirit with Anita Gou and Sam Intili executive producing with Rolling Dice's Nia Vazirani, and Matt Jordan Smith of PageBoy Productions.[2][3] The project included high levels of improvisation and Page told The Guardian the experience was "a highlight of my life as an actor."[4]
Filming[edit]
Shot by cinematographer Catherine Lutes, principal photography took place in Canada and wrapped by June 2023.[5]
Release[edit]
The film had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023,[6] and received a gala screening at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.[7] In January 2024, Greenwich Entertainment acquired US distribution rights to the film.[8]
Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 46% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.2/10.[9]
Awards[edit]
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival | September 28, 2023 | Inspiring Voices and Perspectives | Dominic Savage | Won | [10] |
| Calgary International Film Festival | September 25, 2023 | Special Jury Citation for Performance, International Narrative Feature Competition | Elliot Page | Won | [11] |
References[edit]
- ^ Grobar, Matt (June 12, 2023). "Elliot Page Set For Dominic Savage Film 'Close To You'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (June 12, 2023). "Elliot Page to Star in Indie Drama 'Close to You'". Variety. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (June 12, 2023). "Elliot Page announced as star of 'Close To You' for Kindred Spirit, Rolling Dice". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Hatterstone, Simon (June 10, 2023). "Elliot Page on Juno, Hollywood's dark side and coming out twice: 'Living my life was more important than being in movies'". The Guardian. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (June 12, 2023). "Elliot Page Starring in Drama 'Close to You' from 'The Farewell' Producer". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 24, 2023). "TIFF Lineup Unveiled Amid Strikes: Awards Contenders 'Dumb Money', 'The Holdovers', 'Rustin'; Starry Pics For Sale With Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Michael Keaton, Viggo Mortensen & More". Deadline. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Heidi Ulrichsen, "Cinéfest 2023 features strong Canadian content". Sudbury.com, August 23, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 16, 2024). "Elliot Page Drama 'Close To You' Acquired By Greenwich Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Close to You". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cinéfest reveals 2023 award winners". Sudbury.com, September 28, 2023.
- ^ Aryn Toombs, "Winners of 2023 CIFF competitions unveiled". LiveWire Calgary, September 25, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Close to You at IMDb
