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Beloved/Friend

Beloved/Friend

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Beloved/Friend

1999

1h 27m

5.7(15 votes)

Drama

Overview

Based on a work of Josep Maria Benet i Jornet entitled "Testament", the film tells the story of an aging professor of medieval literature with the dilemma of deciding who will inherit his essay on "The Book of friend and loved" by Ramon Llull. Feeling near death as a result of illness, he discovers that the ideal person is a young and intelligent student he is in love with and who is dedicated to male prostitution.

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Canal+ España

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Josep Maria Pou

Josep Maria Pou

Jaume

Rosa María Sardà

Rosa María Sardà

Fanny

Mario Gas

Mario Gas

Pere

David Selvas

David Selvas

David

Irene Montalà

Irene Montalà

Alba

Jordi Dauder

Jordi Dauder

Metge

Josep Mota

Josep Mota

Bidell

Àngels Sánchez

Àngels Sánchez

Cristina

Tàtels Pérez

Tàtels Pérez

Student 1

Jordi Andújar

Jordi Andújar

Student 2

Creative team

Directed by: Ventura Pons
Written by: Josep Maria Benet i Jornet
Produced by: Ventura Pons

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