Andrew Haigh’s latest movie, “All of Us Strangers,” is poised to be a massive awards contender this year. After the incredible acclaim of some of Haigh’s past efforts, like “45 Years” and “Weekend,” the filmmaker looks like he has another critical darling this year. And before making its way to theaters in December, the movie travels the Fall film festival circuit, which started with its world premiere at the Telluride.
Adapted from the novel “Strangers” by Taichi Yamada, the movie stars Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Claire Foy, and Jamie Bell. Fresh off an Oscar nomination for his turn in “Aftersun,” Mescal could have another Awards-worthy performance in store, provided how well the film has already done film on the festival circuit.
Here is the plot synopsis for “All Of Us Strangers”:
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor, Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life. As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories of the past and finds himself drawn back to the suburban town where he grew up and the childhood home where his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell) appear to be living, just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.
Produced by Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, and Sarah Harvey, Haigh’s latest hits theaters on December 22. Watch a trailer for the film below.