IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic76/100
Google Users93%
Director: Tim Wardle•Genres: Documentary, Mystery
In 1980, 19-year-old Bobby Shafran discovers he has an identical twin brother, Eddy Galland, a finding that becomes a media sensation. Soon after, they reunite with a third identical triplet, David Kellman, leading to celebrations and a viral story. However, their joyful reunion quickly unravels as they uncover a dark and shocking conspiracy connecting their separate adoptions to a groundbreaking, albeit ethically dubious, psychological study.
Three Identical Strangers was met with widespread critical acclaim, lauded for its compelling narrative, emotional impact, and the shocking revelations it uncovered. Audiences were captivated by the extraordinary circumstances of the triplets' lives and the disturbing ethical questions raised by the study.
A deeply moving and disturbing documentary that explores themes of identity, nature vs. nurture, and scientific ethics.
Praised for its gripping storytelling and the powerful emotional journey of the three subjects.
Hailed as a must-watch for its shocking revelations and the profound questions it leaves the audience with.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly found the documentary to be fascinating, compelling, and emotionally resonant. Many were shocked and disturbed by the unethical nature of the scientific experiment revealed in the film, while others praised the subjects' resilience and the film's powerful exploration of family and identity.
Nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Documentary, Sundance Film Festival Audience Award (Winner - U.S. Documentary), Critics' Choice Documentary Awards for Best Documentary.
The film's subjects, the triplets, were unaware of each other's existence until they were 19 years old, having been separated at birth as part of a nature versus nurture study conducted by psychologist Peter Neubauer.
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