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The Comfort of Strangers

Play trailer Poster for The Comfort of Strangers R,  1990,  1h 45m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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54% Tomatometer 24 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
An Italian diplomat's son (Christopher Walken) follows and seduces English lovers (Rupert Everett, Natasha Richardson) in Venice.
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Simran Hans New Statesman Sep 9, 2020
The distinctly Nineties sheen of the sex, schlock and gore has time travel potential, transporting me as much through time as through space, across to the floating city. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2.5/4
Perhaps the arbitrary, unfinished nature of the story is part of its purpose. But I felt that characters this interesting should not be allowed to remain complete ciphers. Go to Full Review
Mitchell Beaupre Paste Magazine Jun 24, 2024
9.5/10
Exquisite is the word for The Comfort of Strangers, as the filmmaker packs this puppy with sensorial splendor: costumes by Armani, Dante Spinotti’s breathtaking cinematography, an entrancing score from Angelo Badalementi. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Jul 22, 2023
FIVE STARS
Paul Schrader's criminally overlooked adaptation of Ian McEwan's 1981 novel is breathtaking. Straight masterpiece this movie. Go to Full Review
Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) May 9, 2023
3/4
A veneer of menace hangs heavily over everything. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Dec 30, 2022
It cannot be denied that its attraction resides precisely in its repulsion. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Paul Schrader

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Christopher Walken

Robert

Rupert Everett

Colin

Natasha Richardson

Mary

Helen Mirren

Caroline

Manfredi Aliquo

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The Comfort of Strangers

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Movie Info

Synopsis An Italian diplomat's son (Christopher Walken) follows and seduces English lovers (Rupert Everett, Natasha Richardson) in Venice.
Director
Paul Schrader
Producer
Angelo Rizzoli Jr.
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 1990, Original
Runtime
1h 45m
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