We Are All Strangers

We Are All Strangers
Mandarin我们不是陌生人
Directed byAnthony Chen
Written byAnthony Chen
Produced byAnthony Chen
Starring
CinematographyTeoh Gay Hian
Edited byHoping Chen
Music by
Production
companies
  • Giraffe Pictures
  • MPA APSA Academy Film Fund
  • Singapore Film Commission
Release date
Running time
157 minutes
CountrySingapore
Languages
  • Mandarin
  • English

We Are All Strangers (Mandarin: 我们不是陌生人) is a 2026 Singaporean drama film produced, written and directed by Anthony Chen.[1] It's the final film in Chen's "Growing Up" trilogy, following 2013's Ilo Ilo and 2019's Wet Season.[2] It stars Yeo Yann Yann, Koh Jia Ler, Andi Lim and Regene Lim.[3]

The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2026, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear.

Cast

Release

The film is the first Singaporean film to compete for Berlinale's Golden Bear.[2] The film is set to have its Asian premiere as the opening film of the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 1 April 2026.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Wo Men Bu Shi Mo Sheng Ren | We Are All Strangers". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b "We Are All Strangers by Anthony Chen becomes first Singaporean film to compete for Berlin's Golden Bear award". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  3. ^ Ramachandran, Naman; Keslassy, Elsa (12 January 2026). "'Ilo Ilo' Director Anthony Chen's Next Film 'We Are All Strangers' Boarded by Paradise City Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  4. ^ Wong, Silva (10 March 2026). "'We're All Strangers', 'Cyclone' to bookend 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 March 2026.