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Beloved/Friend (1999)

Beloved/Friend poster
Original title
Amic / Amat
Directed by
Ventura Pons
Genre
drama film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man discovers his longtime partner has a terminal illness. As they face the end together, they confront secrets from the past and the strength of their bond.

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What happens

Beloved/Friend (Catalan: Amic/Amat) is a 1999 film directed by Ventura Pons based on a book by Josep Maria Benet i Jornet, Testament. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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