# Perfect Strangers (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/perfect-strangers-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 69% |
| Editorial Rating | 78/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 85% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 45/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Paolo Genovese |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 96 min |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Perfect Strangers (2016) earns a 69% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Genovese's smartphone chamber comedy became one of Italy's most remade domestic hits worldwide. Metascore 45/100. Directed by Paolo Genovese.

## Celluloid verdict

Genovese's smartphone chamber comedy became one of Italy's most remade domestic hits worldwide.

## Synopsis

Seven friends at dinner agree to share every phone message aloud, exposing secrets that unravel marriages and friendships in real time.

## Cast

Marco Giallini, Giuseppe Battiston, Anna Foglietta

## Accolades

- Nominated for Best Film — David di Donatello 2017

## Where to watch

South Korea: TVING
Japan: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Perfect Strangers worth watching?**
Perfect Strangers holds a 69% Celluloid Score. Genovese's smartphone chamber comedy became one of Italy's most remade domestic hits worldwide.

**What is Perfect Strangers about?**
Seven friends at dinner agree to share every phone message aloud, exposing secrets that unravel marriages and friendships in real time.

**Who directed Perfect Strangers?**
Perfect Strangers (2016) was directed by Paolo Genovese.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Perfect Strangers?**
69% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (78/100), Metascore (45/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Perfect Strangers win?**
Perfect Strangers earned 1 major award nomination: Best Film (David di Donatello 2017).

**Where can I watch Perfect Strangers?**
Perfect Strangers is on TVING in South Korea; on Prime Video in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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