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Close Friends (1992)

Close Friends poster
Original title
Le amiche del cuore
Directed by
Michele Placido
Genre
drama film, romance film, coming-of-age film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two teenage girls in Italy navigate the ups and downs of their close friendship through school and family struggles. Their bond is tested by jealousy, secrets, and the pressures of growing up.

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What happens

Close Friends (Italian: Le amiche del cuore) is a 1992 Italian teen drama film directed by Michele Placido. It was entered into the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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