Once We Were Strangers
1997, Italian. Directed by Emanuele Crialese.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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- Released
- 29 August 1997
- Country
- United States of America, Italy
- Written by
- Emanuele Crialese
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Once We Were Strangers runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Once We Were Strangers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 August 1997. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once We Were Strangers?
If you liked Once We Were Strangers, try Stay Away from Me, Desperados, Sex Appeal.
Who directed Once We Were Strangers?
Once We Were Strangers (1997) was directed by Emanuele Crialese and stars Vincenzo Amato, Jessica Whitney Gould, Anjalee Deshpande.