The Company of Strangers

A gentle, unhurried immersion into the quiet dignity and humour of older women sharing their lives; reflective and quietly moving.

Directed by

Cynthia Scott

Genres

Drama, Adventure

Starring

Alice Diabo, Constance Garneau, Winifred Holden

Tagline

Sometimes the middle of nowhere can lead to the most beautiful of places.

Overview

A busload of women become stranded in an isolated part of the Canadian countryside. As they await rescue, they reflect on their lives through a mostly ad-libbed script.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Aging, friendship, isolation, memory

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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