Close to You (2023 film) explained

Director:Dominic Savage
Producer:
  • Krishnendu Majumdar
  • Richard Yee
  • Daniel Bekerman
  • Chris Yurkovich
  • Dominic Savage
  • Elliot Page
Editing:David Charap
Studio:
  • Kindred Spirit
  • Rolling Dice
  • Me + You Productions
  • Good Question Media
  • Pageboy Productions
Runtime:100 minutes[1]
Language:English

Close to You is a 2023 drama film directed by Dominic Savage and starring Elliot Page, Hillary Baack, Peter Outerbridge, and Wendy Crewson. Savage and Page wrote the story together and both acted as producers.

The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released on August 16, 2024.

Premise

Sam is heading back home for a family reunion and bumps into an old friend.[2]

Production

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.[3] [4] The project included high levels of improvisation and Page told The Guardian the experience was "a highlight of my life as an actor."[5]

Filming

Shot by cinematographer Catherine Lutes, principal photography took place in Canada and wrapped by June 2023.[6]

Release

The film had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2023,[7] and received a gala screening at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.[8] In January 2024, Greenwich Entertainment acquired US distribution rights to the film.[9]

It was released in the United States and Canada (Mongrel Media) on August 16, 2024,[10] [11] and will be released in the United Kingdom (Vertigo Releasing) a week later on August 23.[12] [13]

Reception

Critical response

[14]

Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars and wrote, "It's raw and often powerful—less of a carefully shaped drama than the equivalent of a series of boxes filled with explosive material being slung about. It's less concerned with winning points for neatness than in letting scenes unfold in an unflinchingly immediate way."[15]

Awards

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
scope=rowCinéfest Sudbury International Film FestivalSeptember 28, 2023Inspiring Voices and PerspectivesDominic Savage[16]
scope=rowCalgary International Film FestivalSeptember 25, 2023Special Jury Citation for Performance, International Narrative Feature CompetitionElliot Page[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Close to You Press Notes . July 9, 2024 . Mongrel Media.
  2. Web site: Elliot Page Set For Dominic Savage Film 'Close To You'. Matt. Grobar. June 12, 2023. June 12, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612183556/https://deadline.com/2023/06/elliot-page-close-to-you-movie-dominic-savage-1235414758/. live.
  3. Web site: Elliot Page to Star in Indie Drama 'Close to You'. June 12, 2023. Variety. June 12, 2023. Rebecca. Rubin. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612182520/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/elliot-page-close-to-you-film-1235641140/amp/. live.
  4. Web site: Elliot Page announced as star of 'Close To You' for Kindred Spirit, Rolling Dice. Screen Daily. June 12, 2023. June 12, 2023. Jeremy. Kay. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612202056/https://www.screendaily.com/news/elliot-page-announced-as-star-of-close-to-you-for-kindred-spirit-rolling-dice/5183047.article. live.
  5. Web site: Elliot Page on Juno, Hollywood's dark side and coming out twice: 'Living my life was more important than being in movies'. The Guardian. June 12, 2023. Simon. Hatterstone. June 10, 2023.
  6. Web site: Elliot Page Starring in Drama 'Close to You' from 'The Farewell' Producer. Hollywood Reporter. June 12, 2023. Mia. Galuppo. June 12, 2023. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612183651/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/elliot-page-drama-close-to-you-1235513289/amp/. live.
  7. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2023-07-24 . 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 . July 24, 2023 . Deadline . en-US . July 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230724185421/https://deadline.com/2023/07/2023-toronto-film-festival-lineup-movies-list-1235446040/ . live .
  8. Heidi Ulrichsen, "Cinéfest 2023 features strong Canadian content" . Sudbury.com, August 23, 2023.
  9. Web site: Elliot Page Drama Close To You Acquired By Greenwich Entertainment. Deadline Hollywood. Matt. Grobar. January 16, 2024. January 16, 2024.
  10. Web site: April 4, 2024. Topel. Fred. Elliot Page drama Close to You opens in August. 2024-07-10 . United Press International.
  11. Web site: Close to You. Tribute.ca. August 16, 2024.
  12. Web site: February 15, 2024. Townsend . Kelly. Close to You heads to European Film Market . Playback. 2024-07-10.
  13. Web site: All Future Releases . 2024-07-10 . Film Distributors' Association . November 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231121164739/https://filmdistributorsassociation.com/release-schedule/all-future-releases/ . live .
  14. Web site: Close to You. Metacritic. August 16, 2024.
  15. Web site: Close to You. RogerEbert.com. Matt. Zoller Seitz. August 16, 2024. August 16, 2024.
  16. https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/cinefest-reveals-2023-award-winners-7614520 "Cinéfest reveals 2023 award winners"
  17. Aryn Toombs, "Winners of 2023 CIFF competitions unveiled" . LiveWire Calgary, September 25, 2023.

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