Strangers (2013)
A meditative tri-national anthology by Edwin, Masahiro Kobayashi, and Zhang Lu, tracing solitude and displacement across Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea.
Strangers - Movie Information
- Original Title: 이방인들: 디지털삼인삼색2013
- Release Year: 2013
- Directed by: Edwin, Masahiro Kobayashi et al.
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Runtime: 2h 23m
- Original Language: Korean
- Spoken Languages: Indonesian, Japanese, Korean
- Production Countries: Indonesia, South Korea, Japan
- Alternative Titles: Strangers: Digital Trio 2013 (KR)
Strangers - Plot
A couple who have lived under the same roof for years without speaking a word, as if practicing a silent meditation. Marina, who came to Sawai Island in search of a legendary love story, and another foreigner, a young man with the same name as the legendary protagonist. The landscape of foreigners living difficult lives in Guro-dong, Garibong-dong, Sillim-dong, and Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Director Kobayashi Masahiro, beloved by Cannes, Edwin, the future of Indonesian cinema, and cineaste Jang Ryul unfold a story of "people who feel alone even when together."
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Strangers - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Edwin
- Masahiro Kobayashi
- Zhang Lu
Main Cast
- Yuko Nakamura
- Mariana Renata
- Nicholas Saputra
Strangers - FAQs
What is Strangers (2013) about?
Strangers is a tri-national anthology film weaving together three stories of solitude and displacement. It follows a silent couple on a shared island, a woman chasing a legendary love story in Indonesia, and foreign migrants navigating daily life in the working-class districts of South Korea.
Who directed Strangers (2013)?
Strangers was co-directed by three acclaimed filmmakers: Edwin, a celebrated voice in Indonesian cinema; Masahiro Kobayashi, a Japanese director recognized at Cannes; and Zhang Lu, a Korean-Chinese cineaste known for his poetic explorations of marginalized communities.
Who are the main actors in Strangers?
The film features Yuko Nakamura, Mariana Renata, and Nicholas Saputra in its principal roles. Each actor appears within one of the three distinct segments, embodying characters defined by displacement, longing, and the quiet struggle of living as an outsider in an unfamiliar world.
Where can I watch Strangers (2013)?
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What languages is Strangers (2013) spoken in?
Strangers is spoken in three languages reflecting its multinational production: Indonesian, Japanese, and Korean. Each segment corresponds to one of the three directors and their respective cultural and linguistic contexts, giving the film a distinctly multilingual and cross-cultural texture.
What genre is Strangers (2013)?
Strangers is classified as both Documentary and Drama. The film blends observational realism with narrative fiction, capturing the lived textures of displacement and loneliness through a hybrid approach that sits comfortably between documentary truth and dramatic storytelling.
Is Strangers (2013) an anthology film?
Yes, Strangers is structured as an anthology, presenting three separate but thematically linked segments. Each segment was helmed by a different director — Edwin, Masahiro Kobayashi, and Zhang Lu — and unfolds in a different country, united by the shared theme of people who feel alone even when surrounded by others.
How long is Strangers (2013)?
Strangers has a runtime of 143 minutes, approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes. The extended duration reflects the film's unhurried, contemplative pacing, allowing each of the three segments to breathe and develop its emotional and visual atmosphere at a deliberate, meditative tempo.
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