Page: Trans Man Facing a Challenging Reunion in ‘Close to You’ Trailer

Director Dominic Savage’s drama film hits theaters next month after debuting at last year’s Toronto Film Fest.

Elliot Page in 'Close to You.' — Elliot Page stars in ‘Close to You.’ TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL

Greenwich Entertainment releases writer-director Dominic Savage’s movie in theaters Aug. 16 following its premiere at the 2023 Toronto Fest.

Page stars as Sam, a trans man who returns home for a family reunion and reconnects with an old friend.

“I’m going home for my dad’s birthday,” Page says in the trailer. “I haven’t gone back in close to four years.” Later, Page laments, “I know I’m nothing but a disappointment to them.”

Savage wrote and directed the film, with Page credited for his work on the story.

Savage, Page, Daniel Bekerman, Krishnendu Majumdar, Richard Yee and Chris Yurkovich serve as producers.

Close to You marks Page’s first big-screen acting role since 2017.

The Oscar-nominated performer, who came out as trans in 2020, is known for work in such features as Juno, Whip It, Inception and X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Page’s TV credits include the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy and voice role in Paramount+’s Ark: The Animated Series.

Close to You: Elliot Page as Trans in Family Melodrama–Trailer

Page: Trans Man Facing a Challenging Reunion in ‘Close to You’ Trailer

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