Merie W. Wallace/HBOIssa Rae has added another film to her growing list of projects.
According to Variety, Rae will write, produce and star an English-language adaptation of Paolo Genovese’s Italian feature film Perfetti Sconosciuti, or Perfect Strangers.
The upcoming feature follows a group of friends who play a high-stakes game during a dinner party: They put their phones upright on the table and only make calls and texts in public to prove they have nothing to hide.
“I’m really looking forward to bringing this funny and compelling story to a new demographic,” said Rae in a statement. “I loved the original film and think the story will resonate
