My Best Friend (Mi Mejor Amigo)

Product Description

Lorenzo is a quiet teenager living with his family at the edge of the world in beautiful Patagonia. One day Lorenzo s father decides to host the son of a friend from Buenos Aires, named Caito, who had to go to the hospital for a long stay. At first, Caito appears shy, tough, and hardly ever speaks, but over time the two boys become friends. Caito quickly wears out his welcome with Lorenzo s parents, however, and before he s forced to relocate again, he reveals to Lorenzo the real reason why he was forced to leave home. With a secret to hold, a new responsibility to take, and a troublesome partner by his side, Lorenzo will begin to experience things he never imagined.... DVD BONUS FEATURES: Short Film, The Prisoner, from Director Martin Deus, Interviews with Cast(with English subs,) Interview with Director and Behind the Music featurette(orig. Spanish language only)

Review

The movie is a smart, aching look at the ways young people can fall in love. --ArtsATL

A moving chronicle of a tender but fraught friendship that never strikes a false note. --Miamiartszine