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Perfect Strangers

"We all have a secret life."

2017 1h 41m ES
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6.9
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★6.7TMDB · 694★6.9IMDB · 16,630
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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During a lunar eclipse, seven friends gather for dinner and decide to play a game in which they must share with each other the content of every message, email or phone call they receive throughout the evening.

“We all have a secret life.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Álex de la Iglesia
Writers
Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Álex de la Iglesia, Paolo Genovese
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Italy, Spain

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Álex de la Iglesia, shot by Ángel Amorós. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Domingo González shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Belén Rueda and Eduard Fernández and Juana Acosta carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We all have a secret life.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6101820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Álex de la Iglesia directs. Ángel Amorós behind the camera. Domingo González cuts. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 9 years ago.
  • 2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
  • 3Directed by Álex de la Iglesia, shot by Ángel Amorós. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Domingo González shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Belén Rueda and Eduard Fernández and Juana Acosta carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "We all have a secret life.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt6101820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Ángel Amorós
Editing
Domingo González
Production design
José Luis Arrizabalaga
Costume design
Paola Torres
Makeup / hair
José Quetglás
VFX supervisor
Helmuth Barnert
Sound
Sergio Burmann
Runtime
101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
ES
Certification (US)
PG-13
IMDB rating
6.9/10 · 16,630 votes
US box office
$1,014,507

Awards

1 win & 15 nominations total

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Álex de la Iglesia

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Nadie es Perfecto

    Nadie es Perfecto

    ES

  • Pokeepsie Films

    Pokeepsie Films

    ES

  • Medusa Film

    Medusa Film

    IT

  • Telecinco Cinema

    Telecinco Cinema

    ES

Key crew

  • Production CoordinatorAraceli Pérez-Rastrilla
  • EditorDomingo González
  • MusicVíctor Reyes
  • ProducerÁlvaro Augustín
  • ProducerGhislain Barrois
  • ProducerÁlex de la Iglesia
  • ProducerKiko Martínez
  • Executive ProducerCarolina Bang
  • Executive ProducerPaloma Molina
  • Costume DesignPaola Torres
  • Makeup ArtistJosé Quetglás
  • Sound DesignerSergio Burmann
  • Sound DesignerPatricia Milanesi
  • Sound EditorDavid Rodríguez
  • Original Film WriterPaolo Genovese
  • Original Film WriterRolando Ravello
  • Original Film WriterPaola Mammini
  • Original Film WriterFilippo Bologna
  • Original Film WriterPaolo Costella
  • Boom OperatorCoque F. Lahera
  • Delegated ProducerJorge Tuca
  • Production ManagerJosé Luis Jiménez
  • Production DesignJosé Luis Arrizabalaga
  • Production DesignBiaffra

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • husband wife relationship
  • cell phone
  • reunited friends
  • dinner party
  • lunar eclipse
  • gay theme

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2017-12-01PG-13

Also known as

International titles

  • Perfeitos desconhecidosBR
  • غریبه‌های تمام عیارIR

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