Perfect Strangers (Perfectos Desconocidos) 2019

As journalist Rowena Price, who operates under the pseudonym David Shane, dives deep into a scandalous sex controversy surrounding Senator Harrison Hill, she partners with researcher Miles Haley to sift through the layers of intrigue. However, their probe runs into a significant roadblock when their key informant suddenly goes silent, and Rowena’s editor, a firm backer of the senator, effectively puts a stop to their investigation.

One pivotal night, Rowena encounters her old friend Grace Clayton, who seeks her help to dismantle Harrison Hill, a powerful advertising mogul infamous for his numerous extramarital affairs. Armed with a trove of compromising emails, Grace pleads with Rowena to assist in bringing him down. Tragically, this digital trail leads to a harrowing discovery: Grace is found dead, her body chillingly linked to a fatal dose of belladonna.

As she begins to suspect that there’s more to Grace’s death than meets the eye—potentially implicating Hill—Rowena calls on Miles to go undercover at H2A, the senator’s advertising enterprise. Posing as a temporary employee, Rowena encounters Gina, a fellow staff member who divulges a startling detail: Hill’s financial empire is rooted in the wealth of his wife, Mia. If Mia were ever to leave him, Hill would face financial ruin. This revelation strengthens Rowena’s resolve to uncover the truth behind Grace’s tragic demise.

In her relentless quest for justice, Rowena becomes entangled in a web of manipulation, engaging in flirtations with Hill both online and in person. Unbeknownst to her, Miles harbors an obsession for Rowena, using the guise of their undercover assignment as a means to get closer to her. The rising tension reaches its peak when Hill finds Rowena snooping around and promptly dismisses her from the company.

A shocking surprise awaits Rowena at Miles’ apartment: a disturbing shrine dedicated to her, filled with explicit photos of both Miles and Grace. This unsettling find leads to a tense confrontation where Rowena questions Miles about his true intentions. Adding another layer of complexity, Hill is arrested for Grace’s murder.

Following Hill’s conviction, Miles discloses to Rowena that he has been aware of her involvement in the crime all along, manipulating their investigation to frame Hill. As Rowena grapples with a haunting childhood memory—the violent murder of her father by her mother—the implications of her own actions begin to crystallize.

Gradually, the sinister reality of Rowena’s machinations comes to light. She had meticulously planned Grace’s murder to eliminate the threat of her leverage while framing Hill for the atrocity. In a cold display of deceit, she engineers Miles’ demise by maneuvering him into complicity. In a chilling turn, she dispatches him with calculated precision before ransacking the kitchen to erase all traces of her guilt.

As Rowena waits for the authorities to arrive, she crafts an elaborate story of self-defense, painting Miles as the true perpetrator of the murder. Meanwhile, an observant neighbor, quietly watching from across the street, has bore witness to the entire chilling sequence of events, remaining alert to the intricate dance of deceit unfolding before their eyes.