Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers

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Perfect Strangers

2016
Movie
97 min
Italian

During a dinner, a group of friends decide to share whatever message or phone call they will receive during the evening, with unforeseen consequences.

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IMDb7.8/10
Google Users94%
Director: Paolo GenoveseGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

Seven close friends gather for a dinner party, and to spice things up, they decide to play a game: everyone must place their mobile phones on the table, and any text message, email, or phone call received must be shared with the entire group. What starts as a fun challenge quickly unravels secrets, hidden truths, and complicated relationships.

Critical Reception

Perfect Strangers was a critical and commercial success, lauded for its witty screenplay, strong performances, and relatable premise that tapped into modern anxieties about privacy and social media. It resonated widely with audiences for its humor and its thought-provoking exploration of relationships.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sharp, dialogue-driven script.

  • Commended for the ensemble cast's chemistry and individual performances.

  • Noted for its clever use of a simple premise to explore complex themes.

Google audience: Audiences consistently praised the film for its humor, intelligence, and the way it mirrored contemporary social dynamics and the reliance on technology. Many found it to be a highly engaging and thought-provoking experience that sparked discussion.

Awards & Accolades

Won Best Comedy Film at the David di Donatello Awards and Best Screenplay at the Nastri d'Argento Awards. It was also Italy's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Fun Fact

The film was such a success that it has been remade in numerous countries, holding the Guinness World Record for the most remade film in history with over 20 international versions.

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> Is your cell phone safe to make a transparency? Usually the films based on the dinner party associate with either family or the friends reunion and sometimes business related affair. But there's always a reason for such gathering like ...