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Stranger in Us, The
This dramatic indie feature explores isolation and loss in the urban landscape of San Francisco. The story unfolds through the non-sequential memories of its central character, Anthony. Taking a bus to an undisclosed destination, he grapples with the loss of the only two meaningful relationships he established since arriving in the city. He relives telltale moments with his volatile lover, Stephen, the person for whom Anthony moves to San Francisco. Having met Stephen only briefly in Virginia, Anthony decides to leave his rural life and head west to California for a domestic urban life. His exciting new life quickly sours as Anthony encounters Stephen's anger and manipulative behaviors. As he relies on Stephen financially and emotionally, Anthony does not know where to turn. When their arguments evolve to physical violence, Anthony ends the affair. He finds himself completely alone in the city yet unwilling to leave.He moves into a tiny apartment in one of the grittiest parts of the city, quickly slipping into social and spiritual-paralysis. He avoids any significant human interaction other than picking up strangers late at night while wandering the neighborhood. Unable to pursue his dream of writing poetry, Anthony goes out night after night, meeting a number of other drifters, including a lonely, singing transgendered woman, homeless youth, and drug dealers. Finally he encounters Gavin, a runaway teen hustler living on the streets. The boy appears elusive, even pushy, at first, if not intriguing. Almost effortlessly, Gavin comes and goes, unexpectedly becoming a playful and nurturing force in Anthony's life, even taking on a parental role at times. As their friendship grows, Anthony comes to rely on Gavin's friendship until Stephen reemerges and asks Anthony to come back to him. Gavin's street life becomes progressively more impossible for him to handle, and though Anthony tries to help him, he disappears without warning. Hitting bottom in his emotional spiral, Anthony attempts to turn his life around by embarking on a mission to find his young friend.
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LocationBell Street Chapel Theatre
5 Bell Street
Providence, RI 02909
United States
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