Close-Knit

Close-Knit

A new kind of household.

Directed by Naoko Ogigami

Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, dentsu

2017127 min7.1 / 10

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.

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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

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.

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