All of Us Strangers (2023)
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A lonely screenwriter in London finds himself navigating a complex emotional landscape when he begins to interact with his past and a mysterious neighbor.
The story
Adam, a lonely television screenwriter living in a London tower block, leads a secluded life until he meets his neighbor, Harry. While the two begin to develop a romantic connection, Adam finds himself revisiting memories of his past. He travels to his childhood home and encounters his parents, who died in a car accident years ago, and appear as they were at the time of their death. As Adam and Harry's relationship grows, Adam must navigate the complexities of his own history and the lingering impact of his parents' loss while trying to move forward in his life.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Adam, a lonely screenwriter in London, meets his neighbor Harry and they begin a romantic relationship. During their time together, Adam visits his childhood home and encounters his parents, who died in a car accident years ago. They appear as they were at the time of their death. Adam spends time with them, eventually coming out to his mother and reconciling with his father over his past. During a drug-induced trip, Adam experiences a surreal journey through his past. Later, Adam takes Harry to his parents' house, where the reality of their existence is challenged. Ultimately, Adam's parents tell him he must let them go to find happiness with Harry. After a period of separation, Adam finds Harry's body in his apartment, realizing Harry died of an overdose on the night Adam first turned him away. In a final, surreal moment, Adam finds a vision of Harry in his apartment and they share a final moment together while listening to 'The Power of Love'.
- First release year
- 2023
- Runtime (minutes)
- 105
- Production countries
- United Kingdom
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Andrew Haigh
- Writers
- Andrew Haigh · writer
- Cast and characters
- Andrew Scott · Adam; Paul Mescal · Harry; Jamie Bell · Adam's father; Claire Foy · Adam's mother; Carter John Grout · young Adam
- Genres
- romantic fantasy; independent; romance
- Themes
- grief; parent–child relationships; queer identity; memory
- Tone and mood
- emotional; metaphysical; poignant
- Premise and plot tags
- fantasy; romance; drama
- Source material / true-story basis
- Strangers by Taichi Yamada (1987)
- Reception
- The film received critical acclaim, was named one of the top ten independent films of 2023 by the National Board of Review, and won several awards from GALECA.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 90 · scale: 100 · review count: 53
- Awards and nominations
- Film of the Year · GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (Dorian Awards) · Win; LGBTQ Film of the Year · GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (Dorian Awards) · Win
- Production trivia
- The film is the second feature adaptation of the novel Strangers.; The film features several 1980s pop songs, including those by Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Pet Shop Boys.
Film metadata comes from the open sources listed in Credits & Contact. Catalogue details may be incomplete.
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