'All of Us Strangers': A Personal Exploration of Grief and Memory

Director Andrew Haigh's latest film draws heavily from his own life, offering a poignant meditation on loss, love, and the enduring power of the past.

• Andrew Haigh's new film 'All of Us Strangers' is a deeply personal exploration of grief, loss, and the power of memory, drawing heavily from the director's own life and experiences.
• The film follows a lonely screenwriter named Adam, played by Andrew Scott, who begins a relationship with a mysterious neighbor while revisiting his childhood home and reuniting with his long-dead parents.
• Haigh's film is a departure from the original novel 'Strangers' by Taichi Yamada, incorporating elements of Haigh's own life and perspective, including the impact of the AIDS epidemic on a generation of gay men.
• The film was shot in Haigh's actual childhood home, adding another layer of personal connection and authenticity to the narrative.
• Despite the supernatural elements of the story, Haigh views 'All of Us Strangers' not as a traditional ghost story, but as a meditation on grief and 'aloneness', themes that were magnified for many during the pandemic.

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