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The Stranger

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Amanda meets Casper on facebook. He is sole heir to the Augustinus Fund. He is divorced and has a daughter he is not allowed to see. On top of that, he has a complicated relationship with his wealthy family. That is why Casper ends up moving in with Amanda in her small apartment, where she lives with her young daughter. Three months later Amanda discovers that none of what Casper has told her about himself is true. Casper is not his real name, he is on the dole, and he lives in the basement of his grandparents' house. How could Amanda have been so blind? How could she let herself be so thoroughly taken in by him? Amanda decides to find out who Casper really is, and in the process, she discovers other victims of Casper's charm.

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Barbara Majsa barbaramajsa.com The Stranger stretches the tapestry of the documentary genre and praises self-representation by empowering the real participants to tell their - side of the - story. May 14, 2021 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed This film shows the truth as it is for its lead, as she saw it, as she felt it, helping the film as a whole connect with the audience and bringing the story home for many. Rated: 4/5 Apr 12, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Amanda meets Casper on facebook. He is sole heir to the Augustinus Fund. He is divorced and has a daughter he is not allowed to see. On top of that, he has a complicated relationship with his wealthy family. That is why Casper ends up moving in with Amanda in her small apartment, where she lives with her young daughter. Three months later Amanda discovers that none of what Casper has told her about himself is true. Casper is not his real name, he is on the dole, and he lives in the basement of his grandparents' house. How could Amanda have been so blind? How could she let herself be so thoroughly taken in by him? Amanda decides to find out who Casper really is, and in the process, she discovers other victims of Casper's charm.
Director
Nicole N. Horanyi
Screenwriter
Krister Moltzen, Nicole N. Horanyi
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 22m