Close-Knit (2017)

Original title

彼らが本気で編むときは、

Directed by

Naoko Ogigami

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

12

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 55 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An 11-year-old girl named Tomo is left by her mother and goes to live with her uncle. She forms a close bond with her uncle's transgender girlfriend, who teaches her to knit and offers care and stability.

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What happens

Close-Knit (彼らが本気で編むときは、, Karera ga Honki de Amu Toki wa,) is a 2017 Japanese drama film directed by Naoko Ogigami. Ogigami wrote the script after a visit to the United States caused her to become more aware of LGBT issues. The film follows Tomo Ogawa, an 11-year-old girl, who becomes close to her uncle's transgender girlfriend after Tomo's mother, who has been raising her alone, unexpectedly runs off and leaves Tomo behind. It was screened in the Panorama section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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