# Perfect Strangers (2016) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/perfect-strangers-2016/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 72% |
| Critic Score | 78% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 45/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Paolo Genovese |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Runtime | 96 min |

## Quick answer

Perfect Strangers (2016) earns a 72% 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.

## Critics consensus

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

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Perfect Strangers worth watching?**
Perfect Strangers holds a 72% 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?**
72% — the average of five public sources: critics 78%, audience 85%, Metascore 45/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.7/10.

**Where can I watch Perfect Strangers?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Perfect Strangers page for current options.

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