A Japanese man and his Chinese-American wife struggle with work, parenting, and caregiving in NYC. Their strained life spirals when their son is kidnapped, leading to murder. Unspoken truths and secrets surface, deepening their rift. Can they rebuild their shattered vision of a "happy family"?
Shu-An Yao
The original title is "Dear Stranger／ディア・ストレンジャー" (JA).
The runtime is 138 minutes (2h 18m).
It was a co-production between: Japan, Taiwan, United States of America.
The film was directed by Tetsuya Mariko.
The screenplay was written by Tetsuya Mariko.
The score was composed by Jim O'Rourke.
Cinematography was handled by Yasuyuki Sasaki.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt36628915.
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Great
10 votes
Dear Stranger／ディア・ストレンジャー
Released
IIB
日本語, English
Japan, Taiwan, United States of America
