All of Us Strangers

All of Us Strangers is a 2023 British romantic fantasy film written and directed by Andrew Haigh, and loosely based on the 1987 novel Strangers by Taichi Yamada. It stars Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, and Claire Foy.

Lonely television screenwriter Adam lives a secluded life in London. At his tower block, he meets his drunk neighbour Harry, who wants to join him for the night. Reluctantly, Adam declines and sends Harry away. Adam visits his suburban childhood home, now unoccupied. He encounters his parents, who died in a car accident decades earlier just before he turned twelve, and appear as they did at the age they died. Adam has dinner with them and promises to visit again.

Returning to his flat, Adam encounters Harry by the lift, and reciprocates Harry's interest. They develop feelings for each other. Harry confides how distant he feels from his own family, and Adam opens up about the loss of his parents. Adam has several meetings with his parents. During a talk with his mother, Adam reveals his homosexuality, which she accepts despite her concern and slight discomfort. On a later visit with his father, Adam discusses being hurt by his silence about the bullying Adam experienced as a child. The two reconcile.