Perfect Strangers (2018 film)
Perfect Strangers (Spanish: Perfectos desconocidos) is a 2018 Mexican comedy film directed by Manolo Caro.[1] It is an adaptation of the 2016 Italian film.[2] The film premiered on 25 December 2018, and stars Bruno Bichir, Mariana Treviño, and Cecilia Suárez. The plot revolves around seven friends who gather for dinner and agree to participate in a game where they will have to read all the messages on their cell phones. Giving rise to a series of discussions and misunderstandings knowing all unexpected truths.
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Directed by | Manolo Caro |
Written by | Paolo Genovese |
Screenplay by | Paola Mammini Rolando Ravello Paolo Costella Filippo Bologna |
Based on | Perfetti sconosciuti 2016 film by Paolo Genovese |
Produced by | Manolo Caro Leonardo Cordero Maria Jose Cordova Rodrigo Gonzalez Rafael Ley Miguel Mier |
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Cinematography | Pedro Gómez Millán |
Edited by | Miguel Musálem |
Music by | Rodrigo Dávila |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | Mexico |
Language | Spanish |
Plot summary
Cast
- Bruno Bichir as Alonso
- Mariana Treviño as Flora
- Cecilia Suárez as Eva
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mario
- Ana Claudia Talancón as Ana
- Miguel Rodarte as Ernesto
- Franky Martín as Pepe
Production
In November 2017 Cinépolis showed the Spanish version of Álex de la Iglesia to the Manolo Caro production team to propose the project of a Mexican version. Caro immediately accepted being his first remake and the first production of Cinépolis.[3][4]
References
- Kenny, Glenn (10 January 2019). "'Perfect Strangers' Review: A Dare Makes an Intimate Party Too Intimate". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- "Perfectos desconocidos: Lágrimas, risas... y los celulares". Proceso (in Spanish). 12 December 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- "Manolo Caro presenta elenco para su versión de "Perfectos desconocidos"". El Universal (in Spanish). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- "Manolo Caro presenta Perfectos Desconocidos en Guadalajara". Milenio (in Spanish). 12 December 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.