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Three Identical Strangers

2018 · 97 min

A documentary that starts as a joyful reunion story but gradually reveals unsettling ethical depths, leaving you reflective and disturbed.

Directed by: Tim Wardle
Genres: Documentary
Starring: David Kellman, Robert Shafran, Lawrence Wright

Tagline: The most amazing, incredible, remarkable true story ever told.
Overview: New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

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Directed by: Tim Wardle
Genres: Documentary
Starring: David Kellman, Robert Shafran, Lawrence Wright

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
deception
grief
morality
Places: big city
suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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