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Known Strangers

2026 · 15 min

A tense, awkward standoff where old familiarity and present danger collide in one cramped room.

Directed by
Nico Strik Peña
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Tygo Bussemakers, Rami Kooti Arab, Joy Verberk
Overview
Three former classmates unexpectedly run into each other during a diner robbery. An awkward reunion between a criminal, a police officer, and a diner employee, as they are faced with the different life paths that have led them there.

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Directed by
Nico Strik Peña
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Tygo Bussemakers, Rami Kooti Arab, Joy Verberk
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • crime
    • identity
    • fate
    • betrayal
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Nico Strik Peña
    Written by
    Nico Strik Peña
    Starring
    Tygo Bussemakers, Rami Kooti Arab, Joy Verberk
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    Netherlands
    Languages
    Dutch

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