My Hindu Friend

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My Hindu Friend

2015

2h 4m

Drama

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6 Reviews

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Diego is a film director close to death, surrounded by people who are having trouble dealing with his tempestuous mood. Chances are he won't survive, but if he does, he must relearn how to live.

Alex Saveliev

Film Threat

Babenco's cinematic farewell isn't perfect by a long shot. But it's brave and poetic when it comes to facing mortality and rediscovering life.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 11, 2020

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Tony Asankomah

GhMovieFreak

This is a good film if you are looking for something easy going to kill some time without the struggle of mentally unlocking complex twists and story arches.

Rated: 6.3/10

Feb 3, 2020

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

My Hindu Friend is a celebration of life, love and art and everything that goes with it - the good and the bad.

Jan 17, 2020

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Cultured Vultures

I wouldn't miss it; it's a film that's more than facing mortality and the life you lived, it's about relearning how to live, and being honest about what makes you care about living at all.

Rated: 10/10

Jan 14, 2020

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Jarrod Walker

FILMINK (Australia)

...surreal, reflective (though never sentimental) with Fellini-esque flights of frank sexuality, eroticism and existential whimsy...

Rated: 15/20

Jan 13, 2020

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

Dafoe certainly dedicates himself to the material and the shadowy cinematography from Mauro Pinheiro Jr emphasises every cheek and bone hollow of its sick central character, but the project as a whole is too self-absorbed to be absorbing for anyone else.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 8, 2019

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Rosana B

A ideia é até boa, um emaranhado de sentimentos, cenas aleatórias para demonstrar a aleatoriedade, profundidade e complexidade do protagonismo, assim como dramatizamos nossos eu internos, mas a execução soou lenta e desestimulada, Babenco é divino, Willem Dafoe esta maravilhosa, como sempre, mas faltou algo para me conectar mais intensamento com a película e com Diego, regular, razoável, ou eu não estava inspirada, disposta e aberta a diversidade exposta no filme...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/01/22

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Audience Member

One of the top 5 movies to change your life. " Those who have a dream to fulfill have a better chance at surviving" Always dream...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

This is another film on Dafoe's resume that shows he is one of Hollywood's most under-appreciated actors. This film may not be perfect and it is odd at times but it is very touching when it tackles themes of mortality and rediscovering life. This film is definitely worth checking out as it is a rather surreal experience that allows the viewer to see how the director confronts death. Full analysis - https://backseatdirectors.com/2020/06/review-my-hindu-friend/

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

All the time you are expecting that now something interesting will come, but no. The only 2 good things are the 2 dances. Very pretty ones.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Willem Dafoe is the reason to watch this artsy film; however, there is WAY too much nudity and inappropriate content for most people's taste.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Willem Dafoe is SO great in this film -- definitely deserved an Oscar! Hector Babenco's cinematic references are wonderful, especially the Singin' in the Rain homage at the end. He's very sincere in his love for those things and his love for cinema. Must-see!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Hector Babenco

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Willem Dafoe

Diego Fairman

Maria Fernanda Cândido

Livia Monteiro Bueno

Reynaldo Gianecchini

Ricardo Steen

Selton Mello

Common Man

Bárbara Paz

Sofia Guerra

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Synopsis

Diego is a film director close to death, surrounded by people who are having trouble dealing with his tempestuous mood. Chances are he won't survive, but if he does, he must relearn how to live.

Director: Hector Babenco
Producer: Marcelo Torres, Hector Babenco
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 17, 2020
Runtime: 2h 4m