Searchlight Pictures has released new images from Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal’s LGBTQIA+ film All of Us Strangers. On 26 January 2024, cinema-goers in the UK will finally be treated to the highly anticipated fantasy drama written and directed by acclaimed creative Andrew Haigh.
Based on the novel Strangers by Japanese novelist Taichi Yamada, the film follows screenwriter Adam (Scott) as his monotonous everyday life is forever changed after he has a chance encounter with his mysterious neighbour Harry (Mescal), The official synopsis reads: “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.” Over the last few months, the film has generated heaps of buzz among LGBTQIA+ movie enthusiasts and received a warm reception at various film festivals.
As of this writing, All of Us Strangers holds a score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising the film’s moving story, Mescal and Scott’s chemistry and Haigh’s directing.
While everyday moviegoers will have to wait a couple more months until its wide release, Searchlight Pictures have released new images from the film to hold viewers over.