Perfect Strangers (2016 film)
| Perfect Strangers | |
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| Directed by | Paolo Genovese |
| Written by | Paolo Genovese Filippo Bologna Paolo Costella Paola MamminI Rolando Ravello |
| Story by | Paolo Genovese |
| Produced by | Marco Belardi |
| Starring | Giuseppe Battiston Anna Foglietta Marco Giallini Edoardo Leo Valerio Mastandrea Alba Rohrwacher Kasia Smutniak |
| Cinematography | Fabrizio Lucci |
| Edited by | Consuelo Catucci |
| Music by | Maurizio Filardo |
Production company | Lotus Production |
| Distributed by | Medusa Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Box office | $31.47 million[1] |
Perfect Strangers (Italian: Perfetti sconosciuti)[2] is a 2016 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Genovese.[3][4]
It was released in Italy on February 11, 2016.[4]
The film was a critical and commercial success, winning the David di Donatello in the Best Film Category and grossing more than €16 million in Italy.
An unofficial remake of the movie was released in India in 2018 under the title Loudspeaker in Kannada language. [5][6]
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[4]
- Anna Foglietta as Carlotta[4]
- Marco Giallini as Rocco[4]
- Edoardo Leo as Cosimo[4]
- Valerio Mastandrea as Lele[4]
- Alba Rohrwacher as Bianca[4]
- Kasia Smutniak as Eva[4]
- Benedetta Porcaroli as Sofia[4]
Reception
The film was number-one on its opening week in Italy, with US$3.7 million.[3]
Awards
| Year | Award/Festival | Category | Winner/Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | David di Donatello | Best Film | Paolo Genovese | Won |
| Best Director | Paolo Genovese | Nominated | ||
| Best Script | Paolo Genovese, Filippo Bologna, Paolo Costella, Paola Mammini, Rolando Ravello | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Anna Foglietta | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Marco Giallini | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Valerio Mastandrea | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Song | Perfetti sconosciuti by Bungaro, Cesare Chiodo and Fiorella Mannoia | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Consuelo Catucci | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Umberto Montesanti | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Bari International Film Festival | Tonino Guerra Award for Best Scriptment | Paolo Genovese | Won |
| 2016 | Tribeca Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Paolo Genovese, Filippo Bologna, Paolo Costella, Paola Mammini, Rolando Ravello | Won |
| 2017 | Vilnius International Film Festival | Audience’s Favourite Film[7] | Paolo Genovese | Won |
Remake
In 2017, one year after the original's release, Perfect Strangers was remade by Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia as "Perfectos desconocidos" (lit. Perfect Strangers).
A French-language version of the film, titled "Le Jeu" (lit. The Game), was directed by Fred Cavayé and is scheduled to be released in France in late 2018.
The rights to an English-language version were purchased by The Weinstein Company in the USA,[8] though director Genovese has stated that he is unsure whether the US version will be completed due to the fall of Harvey Weinstein[9] and the subsequent bankruptcy of the company.
References
- ^ "Perfetti sconosciuti". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "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 j "Perfetti Sconosciuti: il film di Paolo Genovese al cinema dall'11 Febbraio". cinematographe.it (in Italian). December 24, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Film maker Paolo Genovese informed about unofficial remake Loudspeaker?". Sandalwood Cinema. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ <https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/loudspeaker-movie-review-how-smartphones-have-enslaved-our-lives/articleshow/65354973.cms
- ^ "Audience Choice Awards 2017". KinoPavasaris.lt/en. April 7, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2017-02-17). "Weinstein Company to Remake Italian Comedy 'Perfect Strangers'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
- ^ "Il remake di "Perfetti sconosciuti" bloccato negli Usa per colpa di Weinstein". Giornalettismo (in Italian). 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
