Perfect Strangers (2016 film)
| Perfect Strangers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | it |
| Starring | Giuseppe Battiston Anna Foglietta Marco Giallini Edoardo Leo Valerio Mastandrea Alba Rohrwacher Kasia Smutniak |
Release date |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Box office | US$18.8 million |
Perfect Strangers (Italian: Perfetti sconosciuti)[1] is a 2016 Italian comedy film directed by it.[2][3]
It was released in Italy on February 11, 2016.[3]
Plot
Seven long-time friends (three married couples and a divorcee) are having a dinner. They decide, as a playful game, to put each one's mobile phone on the table and reveal every text message or phone call they would receive that evening, to prove that nobody has anything to hide. Hilarity and drama ensue together as everyone's secrets are unveiled and the seven friends find themselves perfect strangers to each other.
Cast
- Giuseppe Battiston as Peppe[3]
- Anna Foglietta as Carlotta[3]
- Marco Giallini as Rocco[3]
- Edoardo Leo as Cosimo[3]
- Valerio Mastandrea as Lele[3]
- Alba Rohrwacher as Bianca[3]
- Kasia Smutniak as Eva[3]
Reception
The film was number-one on its opening week in Italy, with US$3.7 million.[2]
Awards
| Year | Award/Festival | Category | Winner/Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | David di Donatello | Award for Best Film | Paolo Genovese | Won |
| Award for Best Script | Paolo Genovese, Filippo Bologna, Paolo Costella, Paola Mammini, Rolando Ravello | Won | ||
| Award for Best Director | Paolo Genovese | Nominated | ||
| Award for Best Actress | Anna Foglietta | Nominated | ||
| Award for Best Actor | Marco Giallini | Nominated | ||
| Award for Best Actor | Valerio Mastandrea | Nominated | ||
| Award for Best Original Song | Perfetti sconosciuti by Bungaro, Cesare Chiodo and Fiorella Mannoia | Nominated | ||
| Award for Best Editing | Consuelo Catucci | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Bari International Film Festival | Tonino Guerra Award for Best Scriptment | Paolo Genovese | Won |
| 2016 | Tribeca Film Festival | Award for Best Screenplay | Paolo Genovese, Filippo Bologna, Paolo Costella, Paola Mammini, Rolando Ravello | Won |
References
- ^ "Perfect Strangers". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ a b Anderson, Ariston (February 16, 2016). "Italy Box Office: Local Comedy Trumps 'Zoolander 2' Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Perfetti Sconosciuti: il film di Paolo Genovese al cinema dall'11 Febbraio". cinematographe.it (in Italian). December 24, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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