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My Hindu Friend

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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.

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Alex Saveliev Film Threat 02/11/2020
7/10
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. Go to Full Review
Joel Fisher Battle Royale With Cheese 01/17/2020
My Hindu Friend is a celebration of life, love and art and everything that goes with it - the good and the bad. Go to Full Review
Nicolás Delgadillo Cultured Vultures 01/14/2020
10/10
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. Go to Full Review
Jarrod Walker FILMINK (Australia) 01/13/2020
15/20
...surreal, reflective (though never sentimental) with Fellini-esque flights of frank sexuality, eroticism and existential whimsy... Go to Full Review
Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 08/08/2019
2/5
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. Go to Full Review
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Rosana B 10/01/2022 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... See more 01/25/2022 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... See more 03/09/2021 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/ See more 03/02/2020 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. See more 01/24/2020 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. See more 01/21/2020 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! See more Read all reviews
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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