Close-Knit

– After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girl..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 7 Minutes
Release Year:
2017
Original Name:
彼らが本気で編むときは、
Close-Knit
Close-Knit (2017) - Also known as 彼らが本気で編むときは、

After being neglected by her mother, a little girl is taken in by her uncle and his transgender girlfriend, who create a loving home for her.

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Close-Knit (2017) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Feb 2017

Language:

Japanese

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Plot:

One spring Hiromi, who is the mother of an 11-year-old girl Tomo, left home for the umpteenth time. Tomo is accustomed to such a mother and as always went to Makio's place. He is a brother of Hiromi and has lived with Rinko, a pretty girlfriend. Actually, Rinko is a transwoman. She works as a caregiver in a nursing home where Makio's mother Sayuri who suffers from dementia is living. Rinko makes a delicious meal and sometimes cuddles Tomo. She is a little confused, but Tomo, Rinko and Makio start to live a life together. One day Rinko teaches Tomo to knit to control her temper. Rinko was also taught by her mother at the age of puberty when she struggled with her sexuality. A daughter neglected by her mother. A gentle uncle and his transgender lover. An angsty boy who recognizes a sense of himself as a gay - A warm "knitting" reorganizes unconventional family.

Awards:

5 wins & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10

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