" Strangers in Good Company " (released in Canada as ) is a 1990 Canadian film that blurs the line between fiction and reality . Directed by Cynthia Scott , this "docufiction" masterpiece follows eight women—seven elderly and their young bus driver—who become stranded in the Quebec wilderness after their bus breaks down . A Cast of Real Lives
The film’s most striking feature is its cast of who use their real names and share genuine stories from their own lives . The dialogue was largely improvised, creating an atmosphere of unforced intimacy . The group includes: Review/Film; Elderly Women, Waiting to Be Rescued Strangers in Good Company