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  • 2022
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 31 m
  • 2022
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 31 m

Summary Two Americans, one an aspiring poet and the other an established folk musician, cross paths in the scenic, coastal town of Taormina, Sicily. Their instant chemistry sparks collaboration, leading to an unexpected, weeklong writer's retreat at a beautiful villa in the Sicilian countryside. As they immerse themselves in the local culture, t...

Directed By: Alexander Jeffery

Written By: Alexander Jeffery, Paul Petersen

  • 2022
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 31 m
  • 2022
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 31 m

A Chance Encounter

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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 70 User Ratings
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Summary Two Americans, one an aspiring poet and the other an established folk musician, cross paths in the scenic, coastal town of Taormina, Sicily. Their instant chemistry sparks collaboration, leading to an unexpected, weeklong writer's retreat at a beautiful villa in the Sicilian countryside. As they immerse themselves in the local culture, t...

Directed By: Alexander Jeffery

Written By: Alexander Jeffery, Paul Petersen

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The dull screenplay does the actors no favors, and the charisma-starved players respond in kind.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
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Oct 27, 2022
After Hal and Josie’s meet-cute, they see sights blandly, philosophize blandly, blandly tiptoe around the notion of romance, and criticize each other — yes, blandly, but with an occasional touch of “salty” language.
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1% Mixed
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May 1, 2024
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May 1, 2024
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Uzmee219
May 1, 2024
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OlgaBel
Apr 21, 2024
Очень люблю такие интересные фильмы. Однозначно к просмотру всем . Советую посмотреть всем
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Bogdana7
Apr 21, 2024
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Ramezi
Apr 21, 2024
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Abdo1975
Apr 21, 2024
فلم غاية في الروعة والجمال تمثيل احترافي وتصوير مبهر وإخراج لن تندم ابدا على خضوره
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Production Company Bespoke Works
Release Date Oct 28, 2022
Duration 1 h 31 m
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Website http://www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/a-chance-encounter/
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Awards

Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival
• 5 Wins & 5 Nominations
Breckenridge Festival of Film
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Australian Cinematographers Society
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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