Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers’ Explores Family Tensions in Singaporean Trilogy
Anthony Chen's film 'We Are All Strangers' completes his Singaporean trilogy, offering a protracted yet poignant family melodrama. The movie explores social, economic, and generational tensions, exemplified by two distinct wedding ceremonies. One such event is depicted as an extravagant, social media-centric celebration at a five-star Singapore hotel, complete with choreographed dances and a high champagne cost, setting a tone for the film's examination of societal aspirations.
Anthony Chen's film, 'We Are All Strangers,' completes a Singaporean trilogy, presenting a protracted but poignant family melodrama.
The movie delves into social, economic, and generational tensions, which are depicted through two distinct wedding ceremonies held in relatively quick succession. One of these events is portrayed as an 'expensively aspirational' affair, seemingly tailored for social media.
This particular wedding, involving 'only-just-adults,' takes place at a five-star hotel in Singapore. It includes choreographed dance routines and a substantial champagne bill, serving to highlight underlying societal dynamics within the film's narrative.
According to Variety, the film encapsulates significant social and economic themes through its contrasting portrayals of these ceremonies.
