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French Distributor Acquires Singaporean Film at Berlinale

2/13/2026

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ARP Selection, a French arthouse distributor, has acquired Anthony Chen's "We Are All Strangers," the first Singaporean film to compete at the Berlinale.
The film completes Chen's "Growing Up" trilogy.
The story centers on 21-year-old Junyang as he faces adulthood in modern Singapore while his father navigates a new relationship.
Michèle Halberstadt, ARP's CEO, praised the film for its emotional depth and portrayal of Singapore.

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ARP Selection, a French arthouse distributor, has acquired Anthony Chen's "We Are All Strangers," the first Singaporean film to compete at the Berlinale.
The film completes Chen's "Growing Up" trilogy.
The story centers on 21-year-old Junyang as he faces adulthood in modern Singapore while his father navigates a new relationship.
Michèle Halberstadt, ARP's CEO, praised the film for its emotional depth and portrayal of Singapore.