Beloved/Friend

Jan 29, 1999

1h 27m

★ 5.8

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Canal+ España

Els Films de la Rambla S.A.

Beloved/Friend Trailers

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Cast

Jaume

Josep Maria Pou

Fanny

Rosa María Sardà

Pere

Mario Gas

David

David Selvas

Alba

Irene Montalà

Metge

Jordi Dauder

Bidell

Josep Mota

Cristina

Àngels Sánchez

Student 1

Tàtels Pérez

Student 2

Jordi Andújar

Student 3

Daniel Klamburg

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