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Deux inconnus lointains

Original title: Two Distant Strangers
  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 32m
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6.9/10
22K
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Andrew Howard and Joey Bada$$ in Deux inconnus lointains (2020)
Psychological DramaTime TravelTragedyDramaSci-FiShort

A man trying to get home to his dog gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.A man trying to get home to his dog gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.A man trying to get home to his dog gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.

  • Directors
    • Travon Free
    • Martin Desmond Roe
  • Writer
    • Travon Free
  • Stars
    • Joey Bada$$
    • Zaria
    • Vincent Mordente
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Travon Free
      • Martin Desmond Roe
    • Writer
      • Travon Free
    • Stars
      • Joey Bada$$
      • Zaria
      • Vincent Mordente
    • 165User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins total

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    Joey Bada$$
    Joey Bada$$
    • Carter
    Zaria
    Zaria
    • Perri
    • (as Zaria Simone)
    Vincent Mordente
    • Businessman
    Ana González
    Ana González
    • Businesswoman
    Michael Moravek
    Michael Moravek
    • Coffee Bro
    Mona Sishodia
    Mona Sishodia
    • Fruit Seller
    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • Officer Merk
    Cameron Early
    Cameron Early
    • Street Cop 1
    Jeremy Rivette
    Jeremy Rivette
    • Street Cop 2
    Trevor Morgan
    Trevor Morgan
    • Street Cop 3
    Annie Hsu
    Annie Hsu
    • Short Lover
    Shane J Kroll
    • Tall Lover
    Aizhan Lighg
    Aizhan Lighg
    • Yoga Bae
    Sterling Temple Howard
    Sterling Temple Howard
    • Skater Dude
    Timmy Hall
    • Running Teen 1
    Lazarus Tate
    • Running Teen 2
    Michael Chenette
    • Alleyway Cop
    Marley
    • Jeter the pitbull
    • Directors
      • Travon Free
      • Martin Desmond Roe
    • Writer
      • Travon Free
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    User reviews165

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    9maikerus

    Simple message simply told

    I don't live in America, but I thought that this was a good way to portray the life that Black Lives Live. It isn't nuanced. It isn't subtle. It doesn't try to explain why or how. It shows what is. I appreciated it. Thank you.

    Say Their Names.
    5lorenzobonari

    Good intentions but poor delivery

    The message of the movie is positive and important but the way it is delivered is pretty silly at times with little to no nuance. Far from being Oscar worthy but not terrible either.a.
    7ayojerkinskarega

    Solid short.

    Production: Solid editing. Realistic enough costume design to make the characters believable. As far as the script, good premise, pretty good execution, but it could have been better. 6/10.

    On screen: Solid acting from the cast; most of it was believable. Solid cinematography, sometimes certain scenes were a bit out of focus. Good use of mise-en-scene to further the film's message. 7/10.

    Content/Impact: The message of hope is a good message that is needed to get through these trying times of police brutality. Also, this film shows the resiliency of black people. No matter what happens to us and what continues to happen to us, We Shall Overcome. Additionally, for me, It's getting more and more difficult to see all of these films about police brutality in a time where it seems like every day black and brown people are getting killed by police. Nevertheless, this imagery needs to be seen over and over again until change happens. 10/10.

    Overall: Good short film about police brutality. 7.6/10.
    8patronusquill

    A solid addition to the Best Live Action Short Film Category

    Let me tell you this, this short film is very difficult to watch at times, cause you can't help from feeling anxious, angry and sad all at the same time. Even if the story is full of simplicity in itself, there are some impressive symbols, such as the blood with the shape of Africa, or the reference to George Floyd. Even if you didn't like the way it ended, or how it became a Groundhog-Day-like film, we must not forget the names of the REAL people who died without deserving to. The ending is so real and so important that it deserves a standing ovation, maybe not because of the film, but because of those people who will never come back and deserve that justice be done.
    8shcoleman

    I've read enough comments.

    Since when did this short film of artist expression suggest it had an answer for you? At what point did this become about you and your viewpoint? Did you make a short film about your perspective? If not, give it a shot. See how it goes. Try to tell us a story and see how we accept it. Or maybe you can watch us take it personally and start ripping it to shreds for not being something else instead.

    If you haven't seen this short yet, by all means, please understand that it's not about you. It's a short about a black man in a time loop with a white cop from the black man's perspective. At no point will you see the words, "based on a true story", so I'd suggest you take the script lightly.

    To those on here who justified the killing of human beings by asking "how" they walked down the street or "why" they were out so late at night, you obviously don't know the value of a human life. Either that or you do understand it and just don't think black people's lives are worth much. I guess they lose their worth when they stay out past 1am or spell their name different from yours.

    Man, this comment section got me so angry! Oh yeah, and I almost forgot to mention. I'm white. And if you're reading this as a white person, and you understand the value of a human being regardless of their skin tone, don't stay silent when you hear stupid people like these start to talk. Just shut that sh** down quick.

    Bottom line...if someone is not threatening your life then you have no right to kill them. At no point should resisting arrest or a traffic violation result in death. Never. No no nope and never. They created something called THE LAW to help with those types of appropriate punishments.

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    • Trivia
      The title is a nod to Tupac Shakur's song "Changes," which features the line, "Learn to see me as a brother instead of two distant strangers." (The song "That's the Way it Is" by Bruce Hornsby and the Range upon which "Changes" is based is a recurring tune in the film.) Tupac's quote is featured at the very end of the credits.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Carter: Officer Merk!

      Merk: Wait, what?

      Carter: Look, man, I'm not sure what the fuck is going on. Maybe some racist deja vu shit, but I think we're stuck in some kinda loop where I keep running into you and you keep fucking killing me, man.

      Merk: Now I know you're smoking...

      Carter: Yeah, you think my cigarette is not a cigarette. We've been through this, look...

      Merk: Hey, back up. Show me some ID. Keep your hands where I can see 'em.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 795: Nobody (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Late For Tears
      Written and performed by Andrea Fodor Litkei and Ervin Litkei

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Two Distant Strangers
    • Production companies
      • Dirty Robber
      • NowThis
      • Six Feet Over
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    • Runtime
      32 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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