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The Company of Strangers

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When a tour bus carrying senior women breaks down in rural Quebec, Michelle (Michelle Sweeney) the driver goes out to check the engine and injures her ankle in the process, leaving her -- and the bus -- to be cared for by the elderly passengers. Luckily, among them, there are a lot of practical skills to go around. Catherine (Catherine Roche) is a nun with a working knowledge of mechanics, while Alice (Alice Diabo) is a Native American able to construct traps to catch food.

Critics Reviews

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Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch 10/21/2023
The Company of Strangers grants these women the kind of serious consideration and space that they’re denied in so many public spaces, but it never feels like a strained exercise in redressing that imbalance. Go to Full Review
Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) 05/09/2023
3.5/4
It follows trail after glittering trail of pain and happiness left by lives nearing completion with honesty and simplicity. Director Cynthia Scott honors her subjects by permitting them to stand distinct in the radiance of their individual natures. Go to Full Review
Loie Hayes Gay Community News (Boston) 08/31/2022
Strangers in Good Company is a funny, touching, life-affirming film. Go to Full Review
Amelie Lasker FF2 Media 02/25/2021
Strangers in Good Company is a beautifully unique work, both in its topic and its docufiction execution. Go to Full Review
Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly 02/05/2007
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 09/08/2005
3/5
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Dane B. M 08/21/2023 A brilliant sparkling of life. A nun, a lesbian, an indigenous woman, a black woman, a sprite, on and on. This reveals the frailties we all face. I'm a gay man and I loved it. The quiet natural surroundings do it more than justice. It is the beating heart. I've read some of the one star reviews and oh how they've missed the stillness of being. If you're not in the mood to be absorbed by thoughtful joy, then move on. Watch it and rejoice. It is effortless art. If you're young and raging, this may not be for you. Dane See more 09/18/2020 What on earth are a bunch of seniors doing driving on a FIELD? I live in a rural area and the premise of this is ridiculous. That's a freaking field in the middle of nowhere. See more 03/22/2016 A bus breakdown in an isolated spot sets in motion the need for old friends and acquaintances to move beyond how they see each other and themselves, uncover their inner strengths and pool their ideas to move on. Insightful, joyous movie about the power of ordinary people who find their minds opening to possibilities never considered. Quietly inspiring and memorable. See more 08/22/2015 A quiet movie that will also quiet your soul as you are pulled into these women's lives. A professional crew of nonprofessional actors create a sense of reality that is moving, unsettling and comforting. See more 03/08/2015 No plot, no action. Hard to hear the dialog over the background cricket noise. Seemed demeaning to older people, of which I am one. See more 01/07/2015 What a wonderful movie. The women were amazing, especially considering that was mostly improv. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When a tour bus carrying senior women breaks down in rural Quebec, Michelle (Michelle Sweeney) the driver goes out to check the engine and injures her ankle in the process, leaving her -- and the bus -- to be cared for by the elderly passengers. Luckily, among them, there are a lot of practical skills to go around. Catherine (Catherine Roche) is a nun with a working knowledge of mechanics, while Alice (Alice Diabo) is a Native American able to construct traps to catch food.
Director
Cynthia Scott
Producer
David Wilson
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 41m