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Once We Were Strangers

19971h 31mEmanuele Crialese
IMDb 6.5

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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. 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.

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What is Once We Were Strangers (1997) about?

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. 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.

Who stars in Once We Were Strangers?

Once We Were Strangers stars Vincenzo Amato (Antonio), Jessica Whitney Gould (Ellen), Anjalee Deshpande (Devi), Ajay Naidu (Apu), Lynn Cohen (Natasha). The film was directed by Emanuele Crialese.

How long is Once We Were Strangers?

Once We Were Strangers has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

Is Once We Were Strangers worth watching?

Once We Were Strangers holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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