My Best Friend

2018

1h 30m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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100%

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9 Reviews

78%

Audience Score

50+ Ratings

Lorenzo, a quiet teenager lives in a small town at the edge of the world in beautiful Patagonia. He's a good student and a curious and smart person, more skilled in music and literature than sports. Lorenzo's father decides to host Caito, the son of a friend from Buenos Aires who had to go to hospital for a long stay. Caito has obviously a different family background and seems to be a tough kid. Lorenzo finds Caito very intriguing in many ways as they start spending a lot of time together... While their friendship is evolving towards perhaps deeper feelings, Caito reveals a secret... what will be the outcome?

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

Sweet over sexy and measured over energetic, this is a staid but optimistic film that will have you yearning to be young and carefree once again.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 1, 2021

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Alistair Ryder

Gay Essential

A tender coming of age story, that upturns coming out narrative conventions to offer a rich, delicate portrayal of friendship.

Jan 6, 2019

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

These are likeable, talented young actors who have terrific presence on-screen and create superb rhythms with each other.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 3, 2019

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Néstor Burtone

Otroscines.com

My Best Friend is a mature portrait focused on the relationship that these characters slowly build. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 8, 2018

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María Fernanda Mugica

La Nación (Argentina)

My Best Friend is distinguished within its genre by the care in showing the particularities of the characters and their environment. [Full Review in Spanish]

Nov 8, 2018

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Gaspar Zimerman

Clarín

My Best Friend captures that confusing stage with sensitivity and subtlety, and does so by portraying the proto-amorous bond between two adolescent males. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 8, 2018

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Nick E

A stunning film that tells a story of friendship. Brilliant acting that makes you feel the love that can exist in the innocence of friendship.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Marcelo F

Simplesmente Perfeito. A construção das histórias dos personagens principais, trás uma expectativa diferente do que foi nos apresentada no final do filme. Eu passei a colocar este título no meu TOP 5 com facilidade.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/23

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robert p

Don't be fooled this is not a gay romance, but just one kid struggling with his homosexuality and even that plays a minor part. I wish I could rate this movie higher but alas I can only rate this movie a *2* star review!!!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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andy n

Great movie! Completely different from all others. No sweetness or pretentiousness. And yet, how much love, understanding and care, even when it is impossible ...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Nossa! Horrível! Filme não acontece nada, além de um rapaz drogado e outro que virou babá do primeiro. Nada de LGBT+, incluíram uma cena com um beijo na bochecha pra pegar pink money.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

A very subtle gay coming of age movie. Extremely poignant. Two boys from different backgrounds come together and against all odds form a strong bond. Well written and acted by the two young Argentinian actors.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Martín Deus

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Angelo Mutti Spinetta

Lorenzo

Lautaro Rodríguez

Caíto

Mariana Anghileri

Camila

Benicio Mutti Spinetta

Luky

Guillermo Pfening

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Synopsis

Lorenzo, a quiet teenager lives in a small town at the edge of the world in beautiful Patagonia. He's a good student and a curious and smart person, more skilled in music and literature than sports. Lorenzo's father decides to host Caito, the son of a friend from Buenos Aires who had to go to hospital for a long stay. Caito has obviously a different family background and seems to be a tough kid. Lorenzo finds Caito very intriguing in many ways as they start spending a lot of time together... While their friendship is evolving towards perhaps deeper feelings, Caito reveals a secret... what will be the outcome?

Director: Martín Deus
Screenwriter: Martín Deus
Production Co: Pensa & Rocca Producciones
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 13, 2018
Runtime: 1h 30m

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