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My Best Friend

My Best Friend

A story of friendship or a love story? It's up to you...

20187.01h 32m

Overview

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…

Directed by Martín Deus
Written by Martín Deus
Box Office0Revenue: $14K

Top Cast

Angelo Mutti Spinetta

Angelo Mutti Spinetta

Lorenzo

Lautaro Rodríguez

Lautaro Rodríguez

Caíto

Guillermo Pfening

Guillermo Pfening

Andrés

Mariana Anghileri

Mariana Anghileri

Camila

Benicio Mutti Spinetta

Benicio Mutti Spinetta

Lucas

R

Romana Aleksandra Gulich

Graciana

R

Renata Lizzi

Candela

Maite Lucía Valero

Maite Lucía Valero

Mora

Irina Misisco

Irina Misisco

Luchi

Valentín Oliva

Valentín Oliva

Themes & Keywords

friendshipmale friendshipcoming of ageargentinateenage boylgbtcalmunassuminglovingplayfulrelaxedsereneteenageintimatecompassionatedignifiedempatheticenchantfamiliargentlejoyfulsympatheticvibrant

About My Best Friend

My Best Friend is a drama, romance film released in 2018 exploring themes of friendship, male friendship, coming of age, argentina, teenage boy, lgbt. Directed by Martín Deus, it stars Angelo Mutti Spinetta, Lautaro Rodríguez, Guillermo Pfening. 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…

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