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Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times

  • 2017
  • 12m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
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Alistair and Samir meet five different times, but it is only when they meet as old men that they can finally put their prejudices aside and meet as friends. This film champions friendship an... Read allAlistair and Samir meet five different times, but it is only when they meet as old men that they can finally put their prejudices aside and meet as friends. This film champions friendship and compassion over separation and distrust.Alistair and Samir meet five different times, but it is only when they meet as old men that they can finally put their prejudices aside and meet as friends. This film champions friendship and compassion over separation and distrust.

  • Director
    • Marcus Markou
  • Writer
    • Marcus Markou
  • Stars
    • Laurence Spellman
    • Sargon Yelda
    • Dimitri Andreas
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • Marcus Markou
    • Writer
      • Marcus Markou
    • Stars
      • Laurence Spellman
      • Sargon Yelda
      • Dimitri Andreas
    • 50User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Laurence Spellman
    Laurence Spellman
    • Alistair
    Sargon Yelda
    Sargon Yelda
    • Samir
    Dimitri Andreas
    Dimitri Andreas
    • Old Samir
    Gino Azzopardi
    • Young Alistair
    Georgina Blackledge
    • Toni
    Alister Cameron
    • Old Alistair
    Madeleine Dunne
    • Alistair's Mum
    Luko Gale
    • Young Samir
    Kate Terence
    Kate Terence
    • Nurse Sue
    Simeon Willis
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    8linshuli-99547

    Touching short film

    "Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times" is a film about the opposite themes of racism and friendship. This film was made in 2017.

    One man, Alistair and another man, Samir meet again in various years and various places. Alistair has strong stereotypes from his mother, so when he meets Samir, he looks at Samir with a discriminatory eye. However, when he finds himself in a difficult situation, Samir deals with him without discrimination. When they reunite when they are old men, how do they look at each other?

    I think this film is a very deep story about friendship. In fact, the way the story unfolds is very unique, but the friendship that began to develop between them at the end of the story is very touching.

    This is a great short film that includes a lot in 12 minutes, and is well worth watching.
    8ayane-57200

    Interesting Story Order

    "Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times" is a short film about two men, Alistair and Sammy, who meet five times in their lives. Alistar is a white man, and Sammy is an immigrant. This is important for this film. This film is not told in chronological order, so it starts with the second time, and we can know their first time meeting after the story progresses. I feel it makes us get to know these two guys more deeply because in this scene, we can see the development of their personalities, especially Alistar's, so I like this film's structure of the story. Through this film, what impressed me most was that when the other person did something to someone, they remembered that person, and conversely, the person who did something to them did not remember, such as in the third time Sammy remembers Alistair, but Alistair doesn't, and for the fourth time Alistar remembers Sammy, but Sammy doesn't. I think this film is important to think about racism, so I recommend watching it.
    8wknapriv

    experience of feeling strange

    "Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times" is a drama about two men. The story is about a white man with ginger hair and another man who seems to be an ethnic minority. They meet at the cash point and then the story progresses. This film consists of five stories of times they meet, but they do not remember their previous meeting at some time. This work is interesting as each time they meet is not in order. However, as the narrative progresses, the truth and their past are released. Thanks to the order, we can enjoy the suspense and that is one of the reasons I recommend this film. Their personality being opposite is another reason we can find the film interesting. It is a little difficult to understand the situation, so if you watch this film, you should listen carefully to what they say. I recommend this film to all generations as this is heartwarming and there is no particular age to watch.
    10PamelaClaire1

    Beautiful and a Must See!

    I loved this short film. A poignant look into today's world and all of it's judgmental fervor. Wonderfully thought-provoking and surprising. Everyone should watch!
    8sknrk-47889

    Changes in relationships

    "Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times" is a drama that depicts the development of the relationship between two characters. One day, the two meet on the street, but this is not actually their first encounter. They end up meeting five times in total. During their first and second encounter, Samir, who is of Middle Eastern descent, is insulted. However, in the third and fourth meetings, the positions are reversed and Alistair, a white Englishman, is in a lower position. The story is gripping, and it makes us think about how the two people's positions and situations have changed drastically over time. The development of the story is interesting, but there are some dark parts as one of the themes is racial discrimination. In the final scene, Samir doesn't speak a single word, but by refusing to let him speak, I think this has the effect of making the ending of the story even better. I recommend watching this short film.

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      The two lead actors Laurence Spellman and Sargon Yelda have known each other in real life since they were 9 years old having attended the same primary school as children, they met again years later after they were cast in the same play at the National Theatre, London.

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Double M Films
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      • 12m
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      • 16 : 9

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