Between Us (2021)
Kei longs for a “normal” life in rural Japan. But for a transgender man who is jobless in his own hometown, getting to normal is one steep climb, especially since Erin, his Canadian partner, longs to move to Tokyo, where they can live openly and freely. On his way to a job interview in the city, Kei meets a stranger. Abandoning his journey to help her, he discovers she is the owner of the hot springs—a place he once loved, as a child. Kei's encounter with the healing waters is complicated by Erin’s turning up as well. Finally, the couple—one on the men's side, the other, on the women's—must face the truth about their divergent wishes, identities, and murky notions of belonging.
Director: Cailleah Scott-Grimes
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: April 1, 2021
Country: Canada, Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Cailleah Scott-Grimes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Between Us about?
- Kei longs for a “normal” life in rural Japan. But for a transgender man who is jobless in his own hometown, getting to normal is one steep climb, especially since Erin, his Canadian partner, longs to move to Tokyo, where they can live openly and freely. On his way to a job interview in the city, Kei meets a stranger. Abandoning his journey to help her, he discovers she is the owner of the hot springs—a place he once loved, as a child. Kei's encounter with the healing waters is complicated by Erin’s turning up as well. Finally, the couple—one on the men's side, the other, on the women's—must face the truth about their divergent wishes, identities, and murky notions of belonging.
- Who directed Between Us?
- Between Us was directed by Cailleah Scott-Grimes.
- How long is Between Us?
- Between Us has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- Where was Between Us produced?
- Between Us was produced in Canada, Japan.