Overview
A poignant exploration of friendship and responsibility unfolds in the heart of Patagonia.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- quiet
- tender
- wistful
- quiet evening
- coming of age double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a tender, well-acted LGBTQ coming-of-age drama with understated emotional force.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lorenzo and Caíto develop a close bond shaped by private conversations, a confession, and Lorenzo's growing responsibility for his friend.
After Caíto reveals why he left home, Lorenzo assumes the responsibility of keeping the secret and advocating for him to stay.
Caíto is shy and nearly silent, while the relationship develops through calm shared time and deep conversations rather than melodramatic confrontation.
The story places Lorenzo's family home and Caíto's displacement in a small city in Argentine Patagonia.
Films like My Best Friend, and why
XXY
Argentine coming-of-age drama centered on intimate male friendship, sexuality, family pressure, and emotional disclosure
The Way He Looks
Tender queer coming-of-age storytelling with restrained performances, adolescent uncertainty, and family tension
Close-Knit
Quiet youth drama about friendship, emerging desire, and a difficult secret within a close domestic setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Martín Deus
- Release Date
- 2018-11-08
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (232)
Cast
- Angelo Mutti Spinetta
- Lautaro Rodríguez
- Guillermo Pfening
- Mariana Anghileri
- Benicio Mutti Spinetta
- Romana Aleksandra Gulich
- Renata Lizzi
- Maite Lucía Valero
- Irina Misisco
- Valentín Oliva
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Best Friend about?
- A reserved Patagonian teenager protects a troubled newcomer whose secret transforms their tentative friendship into a profound coming-of-age bond.
- What is My Best Friend like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Best Friend as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Best Friend violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Best Friend.
- What did critics think of My Best Friend?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a tender, well-acted LGBTQ coming-of-age drama with understated emotional force.
- Which films are like My Best Friend?
- Films with a similar feel include XXY, The Way He Looks, and Close-Knit.
- How long is My Best Friend?
- My Best Friend runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Best Friend?
- In United States, My Best Friend streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
