The Stranger in Us

The pleasures and pitfalls of the nocturnal urban landscape serve as the backdrop for Scott Boswell's beautifully moody debut feature. Anthony (Raphael Barker, Shortbus), an eager small-town newcomer to San Francisco who is dealing with an abusive ex-lover strikes up an unlikely friendship with Gavin, a barely legal runaway and homeless street hustler, who has a turbulent history of his own. Anthony uses his writing to make sense of his situation and his longing for stability. Using a non-chronological style, this vérité-style drama explores youthful impulsivity and perilous street life with both clarity and compassion