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My Best Friend

My Best Friend

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My Best Friend

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

2018

1h 32m

7.1(226 votes)

Drama

Romance

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…

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Oh My Gomez! Films

INCAA

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Angelo Mutti Spinetta

Angelo Mutti Spinetta

Lorenzo

Lautaro Rodríguez

Caíto

Guillermo Pfening

Guillermo Pfening

Andrés

Mariana Anghileri

Mariana Anghileri

Camila

Benicio Mutti Spinetta

Benicio Mutti Spinetta

Lucas

Romana Aleksandra Gulich

Graciana

Renata Lizzi

Candela

Maite Lucía Valero

Maite Lucía Valero

Mora

Irina Misisco

Irina Misisco

Luchi

Valentín Oliva

Creative team

Directed by: Martín Deus
Written by: Martín Deus

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