

I Was a Stranger
Based on 14 million true stories.
A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.
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- Language
- Arabic
- refugee
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Jordan, Turkey, Palestinian Territory, United States of America
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United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)PG-1331 Dec 2025
- TheatricalPG-139 Jan 2026
- Digital / OTTPG-1312 Feb 2026
- Digital / OTTPG-13Paramount+ with Showtime1 Oct 2026
CanadaCA
- TheatricalPG9 Jan 2026
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical+1626 Mar 2026
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1626 Feb 2026
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical15+19 Feb 2026
FinlandFI
- Theatrical17 Apr 2026
FranceFR
- PremiereDeauville Film Festival7 Sept 2024
- Theatrical8 Jul 2026
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival23 Feb 2024
- Theatrical1618 Jun 2026
GreeceGR
- Theatrical23 Apr 2026
GuatemalaGT
- Theatrical19 Feb 2026
IndonesiaID
- Theatrical13+4 Feb 2026
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical169 Apr 2026
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I Was a Stranger was released on 31 December 2025.
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