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Once We Were Strangers

  • 1997
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
285
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Vincenzo Amato and Jessica Whitney Gould in Once We Were Strangers (1997)
ComedyRomance

Antonio is a seductive, charismatic Sicilian living illegally in New York. He wanders from job to job, lives as a squatter and enjoys a carefree romantic tryst with a wealthy art dealer. Whe... Read allAntonio is a seductive, charismatic Sicilian living illegally in New York. He wanders from job to job, lives as a squatter and enjoys a carefree romantic tryst with a wealthy art dealer. When he falls in love with Ellen, a strong-willed radio talk-show host who is set to move to ... Read allAntonio is a seductive, charismatic Sicilian living illegally in New York. He wanders from job to job, lives as a squatter and enjoys a carefree romantic tryst with a wealthy art dealer. When he falls in love with Ellen, a strong-willed radio talk-show host who is set to move to Paris within a few days, he decides he must find a way to keep her from leaving. Meanwhile... Read all

  • Director
    • Emanuele Crialese
  • Writers
    • Emanuele Crialese
    • John P. Adams
    • Ray Zorhed
  • Stars
    • Vincenzo Amato
    • Jessica Whitney Gould
    • Anjalee Deshpande
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    285
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Emanuele Crialese
    • Writers
      • Emanuele Crialese
      • John P. Adams
      • Ray Zorhed
    • Stars
      • Vincenzo Amato
      • Jessica Whitney Gould
      • Anjalee Deshpande
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Vincenzo Amato
    Vincenzo Amato
    • Antonio
    Jessica Whitney Gould
    • Ellen
    Anjalee Deshpande
    • Devi
    Ajay Naidu
    Ajay Naidu
    • Apu
    Lynn Cohen
    Lynn Cohen
    • Natasha
    Lázaro Pérez
    • Homeless Man
    • (as Lazaro Perez)
    Stephen Michaels
    Stephen Michaels
    • Doctor
    Adrián Witzke
    • Todd
    • (as Adrian Witzke)
    Seamus McNally
    Seamus McNally
    • Photographer…
    Alisha McKinney
    Alisha McKinney
    • Supermarket Cashier
    Sherry Skinker
    • Jen
    Ostaro
    • Porn Shop Owner
    Lou George
    Lou George
    • Building Security
    Robert Gourp
    • Porn Director
    Susan Mitchell
    • Cop
    James Reno
    • Immigration Officer
    Alberto Novelli
    • Silent Immigration Officer
    Toni Pisano
    • Store Owner
    • Director
      • Emanuele Crialese
    • Writers
      • Emanuele Crialese
      • John P. Adams
      • Ray Zorhed
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    • Quotes

      Antonio: Beautiful women are for men with no imagination.

    • Soundtracks
      Io sono il vento
      Written by Giuseppe Fanciulli and Gian Carlo Testoni (as G. Testoni)

      Performed by Gino Latilla

      Courtesy of Edizioni Accordo & Fonit Cetra

    User reviews5

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    an under-appreciated gem

    I agree with the other comment here. This film thoroughly charmed the audience at the recent Williamsburg Brooklyn Film Festival. With the right marketing, this multi-culti romantic comedy could click with audiences anywhere, but especially in big cities. I remember when I worked at Sundance, people liked it there too. Yet another case of American distributors out of touch with reality.
    • nhpbob
    • May 18, 2000
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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1999 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Bliskość szczęścia razy cztery
    • Production companies
      • Backpain Productions
      • Acquario Films
      • Videa
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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