Perfect Strangers: NZIFF Review It’s no surprise that a drama’s finally hit on this concept. And to be fair, the continuing woes over the middle classes in suburbia aren’t exactly original fodder either. In Perfetti Sconosciuti by Paolo Genovese , there’s an eclipse coming and to celebrate a group of 7 friends are having dinner together. Wisely acknowledging that all phones disrupt any kind of social engagement, one of the hosts suggests everyone places their phone on the table and if they ring or texts / emails come through, it all gets shared with the party. Goaded under the mantra that nobody has anything to hide, the group agrees – albeit reluctantly in some cases. However, unsurprisingly, secrets abound at this table as this social Russian roulette begins – with domestic dark clouds looming…. Genovese’s drama may be an unoriginal concept, but its execution and delicious premise are nothing short of slick and confident. The cast of Italian favourites (mostly unknown on these shores...
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