Director reveals how he created chemistry between Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott in All of Us Strangers

Andrew Haigh (Weekend, Looking) revealed how he built the chemistry between Paul Mescal(Aftersun) It is Andrew Scott (Fleabag), who play a couple in All of Us Strangers(All of Us Strangersin the original), new in Brazilian cinemas starting this Thursday, March 7th.

“We went to a show together, hung out, talked about our lives. The chemistry was there from the beginning and my role was just to make the most of it.”revealed the filmmaker in an interview given exclusively to Rolling Stone Brazil.

Haigh also praised the participation of Paul Mescal in the movie: “Paul He’s a great actor, very natural. I’ve liked him for a long time. He brings a very interesting mix of sensitivity and strength. To me, this is a fascinating combination. There’s something about him that attracts you, and that’s what you need Harry [personagem de Mescal] you have. We need that Adam [Andrew Scott] feel attracted to Harry”he explained.

Based on the book Strangers (Strangersin free translation), by the Japanese writer Taichi Yamadathe novelty tells the story of Adam, a 40-something screenwriter, who lives alone in a nearly deserted skyscraper on the outskirts of London. One night, he is approached by one of his few neighbors, Harrywho invites him to spend the night together, after noticing him watching him on a few occasions.

Insecure about issues in your own life, Adam he rejects the boy’s initial advances, but the drunken flirtation makes him decide to revisit the past. He returns to the house he lived in as a child and meets his parents, with whom he has deep conversations, which have been pending since their death in a tragic car accident. Watch the trailer:

In addition to Paul Mescal It is Andrew Scottthe cast of All of Us Strangers still has Jamie Bellknown for Billy Elliot (2000), King Kong (2005), Nymphomaniac (2013) and Fantastic Four (2015); It is Claire Foywho lived Queen Elizabeth II in the early seasons of The Crown (2016-2023).

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