
Close-Knit
A new kind of household.
Directed by Naoko Ogigami
Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, dentsu
A tender, intimate portrait of an unconventional family forged through love and acceptance, centered on a neglected child finding belonging and healing.
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.
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Close-Knit easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Does Close-Knit end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Close-Knit violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Close-Knit sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Close-Knit scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Close-Knit
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Close-Knit
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Close-Knit, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Close-Knit, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Close-Knit, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































