# My Best Friend (2018)

> A reserved Patagonian teenager protects a troubled newcomer whose secret transforms their tentative friendship into a profound coming-of-age bond.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/327016

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Martín Deus
- Cast: Angelo Mutti Spinetta, Lautaro Rodríguez, Guillermo Pfening, Mariana Anghileri, Benicio Mutti Spinetta, Romana Aleksandra Gulich, Renata Lizzi, Maite Lucía Valero
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6400166/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: quiet, tender, wistful, quiet evening, coming of age double feature

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and responsibility unfolds in the heart of Patagonia.

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