An undercover cop befriends a murder suspect in The Stranger, a taut Australian thriller in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section. Written and directed by Thomas M. Wright (Acute Misfortune), it …
begins simply enough: two men strike up a conversation on a long bus journey. One is a loner, Henry , the other a new arrival in town, Paul . Paul needs a friend; Henry needs work. When Paul offers to introduce his new pal to his criminal contacts, Henry nervously accepts. Enter Mark , who’s presented as a mid-level crime boss with smuggling work on offer. Intimidated but fascinated, Henry goes along for the ride and is drawn to Mark, spending time with him on the job.Except, there is no job.
As the pair continue their uncertain dance, driving from wasteland missions and motel meetings to Henry’s sparse home, the tone ranges from sinister to wry and observational. Watching two gruff, socially-challenged men crack open beers and attempt a conversation — while simultaneously lying to each other — teeters on the edge of dark humor. But the sobering reminder of what’s at stake is always around the corner.
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