The official Close to You trailer and poster for Greenwich Entertainment’s upcoming drama movie has been released. Starring Elliot Page, the film will arrive in theaters nationwide starting on August 16.
Check out the Close to You trailer below (watch more trailers):
What happens in the Close to You trailer?
The trailer features Page’s character who is a transman coming back to his hometown to reconnect with his estranged family. Close to You is written and directed by Dominic Savage, based on a story by Savage and Page. The film is being described as a movie about “love, family and identity that looks at the challenges of returning home when you have changed and feel like an outsider.” The film also stars Hillary Back, Peter Outerbridge, Wendy Crewson, Janet Porter, Alex Paxton-Beesley, Daniel Maslany, Jim Watson and more.
“Sam (Page) hasn’t been home since his transition. After four years in Toronto, he takes a long-dreaded trip back to his hometown for his father’s birthday. Once there, he confronts unresolved wounds and reconnects with an old flame,” reads the synopsis.
The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. It is produced by Page, Savage, Krishnendu Majumdar, Richard Yee, Daniel Bekerman, and Chris Yurkovich. Executive producers are Anita Gou, Sam Intili, Nia Vazirani, Francine Maisler, Matt Jordan Smith, and Andrew Frank.