Three Identical Strangers

2018 Directed by Tim Wardle

They didn't know they were brothers. But someone did.

New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

David Kellman Robert Shafran Eddy Galland Lawrence Wright

Country

Language

English

Alternative Titles

Shlosha Za'rim Zehim, Trys nepazistami broliai

documentary

96 mins More details at IMDb TMDb Report this film

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Review by kevinyang ★★½ 41

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

A film so caught up in itself that it winds up falling victim to its own media circus and "wow" factor. It purports to be about deep, serious issues, but it's too dismissive, manipulative, and unfocused where it actually matters. Simply an extremely rushed assembly line of paying lip service to legitimately intriguing topics, all in service of a thesis that's far too simple for its own good. Each piece of new information is treated like a plot twist rather than an important element of the story. The actual story is great, but the filmmaking is less so.
Also, the way it handles a suicide is quite frankly kind of despicable. The film actually tries to create a manipulative, dramatic…
Review by brat pitt ★★★★ 9

alternate title: Science Is A Liar Sometimes
Review by David Sims ★★★ 9

lol the mean german lady
Review by Sean Baker 8

Truly fascinating. And frustrating. I'm sure a follow-up is on the way.
Watched on a DVD screener.
Review by adrianbalboa ★★★★ 4

allow me to just [unhinges jaw and screams into the void]
Review by Patrick Willems ★★★½ 1

The evil Swiss scientist woman is the best villain in any movie this summer.

Recent reviews

Review by Jose Cañas ★★★★

A rainbow of emotions lead this roller coaster ride of a documentary that begins with a cute story you can tell in five minutes and earns its 2 hour runtime with masterful editing and a guy punch narrative.
Review by Yoyo21 ★★★★

Mind blowing!!
Review by Ryan

Hulu. Part 2 of first watch. Last 20 minutes. TV
Review by Michael Strong ★★★★ 2

What starts off as a fun and heartwarming tale about three identical men meeting each other for the first time makes an emotional turn that deals with science, nature vs nurture, and mental illness. One of the most shocking documentaries in recent years.
Review by somefilmnerd ★★★½

Wack.
Review by naju ★★★½

this is an incredible story that definitely could've been told with a lot more empathy. i don't think anyone should watch this with any previous knowledge just trust and watch it
Review by Tim Miller ★★★½

A unique and beautifully told story that needs to be seen to be believed
20 minutes in I was crying of joy, and by the end... “Fuck”
So addicting to watch - Impossible to turn off
Masterwork
Review by katie ★★★½

as someone whose mother was adopted, this fucks me up
Review by James Bartlett ★★★★

I fucking hope i don’t have a twin. I suck.
Review by mayahsalt ★★★★½

head: full
Review by Bronwyn Teeee ★★★½

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

I do not claim to be a connoisseur of documentary filmmaking, but I will say that this story is as fascinating as it is heartbreaking. However, I feel the film itself, in playing with the idea of nature vs nurture, could have explored those differences in the boys a little bit. Eddy's suicide should not have been used as some sort of twist, or cheap trick, but an opportunity to speak about why it was Eddy. Who was Eddy? A family man? Thats all they really say. Eddy isnt there to speak for himself, I want to know him. I dont feel like throughout the course of the film I got to know these three men at all on their…
Review by Erin Bers ★★★★

3 different upbringings