Beloved/Friend

Name: Beloved/Friend
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-01-29
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: Josep Maria Pou, Rosa María Sardà, Mario Gas, David Selvas

Amic / Amat

1999 · 1h 27m · Drama · Spain · Rated 12 (ES)

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.

Directed by

Ventura Pons

Written by

Josep Maria Benet i Jornet

Starring

Josep Maria Pou, Rosa María Sardà, Mario Gas, David Selvas

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Rating12 (ES)

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