Perfect Strangers
Directed by Paolo Genovese · 2016 ·
Perfect Strangers (2016) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Medusa Film Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (78%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
- Celluloid Score 72% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Perfect Strangers worth watching?
Yes — Perfect Strangers earns a 72% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Genovese's smartphone chamber comedy became one of Italy's most remade domestic hits worldwide.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (78%).
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.
Critic Reviews
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