'All Of Us Strangers': Mescal and Scott's On-Screen Chemistry Earns Praise

The film, exploring themes of grief and masculinity, diverges from its source material with a central queer love story.

Actors Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott co-star in the new film 'All Of Us Strangers', which has been receiving critical acclaim since its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
The film explores themes of grief, loss, identity and isolation, with Scott playing a screenwriter who returns to his childhood home and Mescal portraying a mysterious neighbor.
The chemistry between the two leads has been praised, with both actors stating that they trusted each other innately and that audience anticipation for their collaboration helped build their on-screen relationship.
Scott and Mescal also discussed the theme of masculinity in the film, with Scott suggesting that men are currently experiencing a crisis of identity and Mescal adding that the characters use their masculinity as a haven for each other.
The film is based on the 1987 novel 'Strangers' by Japanese author Taichi Yamada, but diverges from the original by featuring a queer love story at its center.