We all know the old saying that the only two things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. But if death is a certainty then so is grief. Every single person on earth will experience loss in their lives. Some will have to go through it way more than others, and a few of us may not have the same resources to combat it. When it comes to depicting the pain of losing someone and the sting of isolation on screen, it’s always been a mixed bag. It has to be resonant but intimate. It should speak to larger issues but still hone in on that character’s journey. There have been massive triumphs and clumsy misses in this area of film. Luckily, Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers is undoubtedly a member of the former, offering one of the most shattering and beautiful accounts of loss, love, and loneliness.
'All of Us Strangers' Review: Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal Are Perfect in Tale of Love and Loss I LFF 2023
The all-star cast is rounded out by Claire Foy and Jamie Bell.