The Best Friend

The Best Friend

The Best Friend

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The Best Friend

2025

1h 33m

7.1(13 votes)

Drama

Romance

Music

Overview

Two great friends meet again after five years. Among so many things that have changed, the resumption of the bond awakens an old feeling for which they remain unprepared.

Links & Resources

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Production Companies

Deberton Filmes

Telecine

Lei de Incentivo à Cultura

Mistika

Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE

Banco Regional de Desenvolvimento do Extremo Sul

Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual

Ministério da Cultura/Governo Federal

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Vinicius Teixeira

Lucas

Vinicius Teixeira

Acting

Gabriel Fuentes

Felipe

Gabriel Fuentes

Acting

Leo Bahia

Martin

Leo Bahia

Acting

Gretchen

Self

Gretchen

Acting

Claudia Ohana

Estrela Dalva

Claudia Ohana

Acting

Mateus Carrieri

José

Mateus Carrieri

Acting

Denis Lacerda

Deydianne Piaf

Denis Lacerda

Acting

Diego Montez

Juan

Diego Montez

Acting

Solange Teixeira

Roberta

Solange Teixeira

Acting

Rodrigo Ferrera

Mulher Barbada

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Acting

Muriel Cruz

Muriel

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Souma

Nikka

Souma

Acting

Esdras de Souza

Self

No Image

Acting

Walmick de Holanda

Thiago

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Acting

Patricia Dawson

Glória

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Acting

Gabriel Arthur

Sal-man

No Image

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Lean Braga

Garçom

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Adna Oliveira

Fátima

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Acting

David Santos

Bugueiro #1

David Santos

Acting

Galba Nogueira

Bugueiro #2

Galba Nogueira

Acting

Marta Aurélia

Locutora

Marta Aurélia

Acting

Georgina Castro

Voz feminina

Georgina Castro

Acting

Maria Juliana

Kaya

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