The concept of a set of triplets being separated at a young age and finding each other many years later is an interesting one, but not one that justifies a feature-length documentary being made about it. So before seeing 'Three Identical Strangers' I knew there had to be some kind of twist in the tale along the way. I was right, but I was also kind of wrong. There was a twist, but I'm not sure it justified a 96 minute run time.
It's hard to know how much of the interview process in any documentary is scripted, as opposed to the people just having very strong personalities. In this case I think there was a little of both, but I do suspect it was largely scripted. There's enough here to keep it watchable throughout, and even mildly thought-provoking at times, but it's not something I would rush out to recommend people see.
It's hard to know how much of the interview process in any documentary is scripted, as opposed to the people just having very strong personalities. In this case I think there was a little of both, but I do suspect it was largely scripted. There's enough here to keep it watchable throughout, and even mildly thought-provoking at times, but it's not something I would rush out to recommend people see.