‘All of Us Strangers’ – Everything We Know About the Andrew Scott Film

It is generally the sign of a good film when its trailer doesn’t give much away. That is certainly the case with All of Us Strangers. The dreamlike nature of the trailer is the perfect way to intrigue audiences without being so vague there is nothing to look forward to. The trailer contains just enough romance, just enough intrigue, and just enough ghosts to have us marking our calendars with the film’s release date.

The film, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in August, stars Andrew Scott, playing the withdrawn Adam. Playing Adam’s love interest is Paul Mescal as the mystifying Harry. Rounding out the cast are Adam’s late parents, played by Claire Foy and Jamie Bell. While not much is known about the plot of the film except the cryptic nature of the trailer and some first-look photos, oftentimes, that kind of secrecy generates the best viewing experience for the audience.

Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on December 6, 2023.

When Is ‘All of Us Strangers’ Coming Out?

While the film premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31 of this year, All of Us Strangers will receive a limited release in theaters on December 22, 2023.

Collider’s Emma Kiely reviewed the film upon its premiere at the London Film Festival and raved about the film in her A- review, proclaiming:

All of Us Strangers is a quiet but fierce film, cutting right to the center of how grief becomes part of a human’s life. Everyone will find something to resonate with; whether it’s saying the wrong thing in tense moments, the inner child in us all who just wants to be stroked by a loved one as we fall asleep, or just the basic struggle with loss. From the directing to the script to the acting, All of Us Strangers is a film that will stay with you long after you watch it.

Where Can You Watch ‘All of Us Strangers’?

The film is being distributed to theaters by Searchlight Pictures. While tickets are not yet available, check back with Collider closer to the release date for all the places you can watch the film, along with links to purchase tickets in advance.

Once the film’s theatrical window ends, it will be available to stream on Hulu, where other recent Searchlight Pictures films such as Theater Camp and Chevalier are available to stream.

Is There a Trailer for ‘All of Us Strangers’?

After a long waiting period, a trailer was finally released on September 21. There is a dark, haunting nature to the preview as we meet Andrew Scott’s Adam, who reveals that his parents died when he was a boy. Moments later, we see his mother (Claire Foy) speaking to him in the present day, alongside his father, played by Jamie Bell, who looks anything but dead. Throughout the trailer, Paul Mescal’s Harry entrances Adam, and snippets of their relationship are seen.

A 50-second trailer for All of Us Strangers was released by Searchlight Pictures on December 6, 2023.

A behind-the-scenes featurette for the film was released by Searchlight Pictures on October 26, 2023. A new set of images from All of Us Strangers was released recently as well. See them below:

Who Stars in ‘All of Us Strangers’?

While there aren’t many actors credited for All of Us Strangers, this move is sure to pay off for those who are in the film, as their performances will all take center stage. The story centers around Adam, played by award-winner Andrew Scott, whose resume boasts quite a few big dramas, including the Bond film Spectre, as well as Victor Frankenstein, Denial, and 1917. Adam’s mysterious admirer, Harry, is played by Paul Mescal, who is known for his role as Connell in the Hulu limited series Normal People and for his Oscar-nominated role in Aftersun. Mescal most recently appeared in the sci-fi drama Foe alongside Saoirse Ronan. Mescal is next set to star in the leading role in Ridley Scott‘s highly anticipated sequel Gladiator 2. Playing Adam’s not-so-dead parents are Claire Foy and Jamie Bell. Foy is known for her stunning role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown and was most recently in Sarah Polley‘s Oscar-winning drama Women Talking. Bell is another actor with an extensive resume, having been in films like Rocketman, Snowpiercer, King Kong, and Billy Elliot.

What Is ‘All of Us Strangers’ About?

All of Us Strangers is a fantasy romance that follows Adam (Scott), a man living alone in a tower apartment in London. One night, a man named Harry (Mescal) knocks on his door, and a relationship begins between the two. All the while, Adam is engrossed in memories of his past and his childhood home, which he goes to visit. Upon his arrival, he finds his deceased mother and father, looking exactly as they did on the day they died when Adam was twelve years old.

While the film is loosely based on the novel “Strangers” by Taichi Yamada, it is unclear how much inspiration came from the book versus All of Us Strangers‘ screenwriter, Andrew Haigh.

The official plot synopsis for the film from Searchlight Pictures reads:

From director Andrew Haigh. 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.

Who Is Making ‘All of Us Strangers’?

All of Us Strangers is directed by Andrew Haigh, who is also credited as the writer of the film. This is not Haigh’s first time acting as writer/director on the same project, as he has previously held the duel title on films Lean on Pete, 45 Years, and Weekend. Producers of the film are Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, and Sarah Harvey. Broadbent and Czernin are no strangers to working together, as they both have producer credits on Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and The Banshees of Inisherin. Harvey also worked on The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and also worked on films like Ticket To Paradise and What’s Love Got To Do With It?. The film’s composer is Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, who composed the score for the 2022 Bill Nighy film Living.