Once We Were Strangers
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emanuele Crialese
- Screenplay & Story
- Emanuele Crialese
- Original Score
- Flavio Ibba
- Original Title
- Once We Were Strangers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Backpain Productions, Acuario Films, Videa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emanuele Crialese
Emanuele Crialese, Flavio Ibba, John P. Adams, Ray Zorhed
Flavio Ibba
Sam Selva
Simona Paggi
John P. Adams, Emanuele Crialese, Raymond De Marco, Eric Emanuel, Philip Monaco
Department Leadership Roster
Emanuele Crialese
Director
Emanuele Crialese
Writer
Sam Selva
Director of Photography
John P. Adams
Producer
Emanuele Crialese
Producer
Flavio Ibba
Original Music Composer
Simona Paggi
Editor
Emanuele Crialese
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once We Were Strangers
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What is Once We Were Strangers 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 directed Once We Were Strangers?
Once We Were Strangers was directed by Emanuele Crialese.
Who stars in Once We Were Strangers?
The principal cast of Once We Were Strangers includes Vincenzo Amato, Jessica Whitney Gould, Anjalee Deshpande, Ajay Naidu, Lynn Cohen.
When was Once We Were Strangers released and how long is it?
Once We Were Strangers was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Once We Were Strangers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once We Were Strangers was composed by Flavio Ibba.