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My Hindu Friend

"Those who still have a dream to fulfill are more likely to survive."

Diego is a film director who, when he is told that he has a malignant disease which could be fatal, marries his girlfriend of many years, says goodbye to his friends and begins a routine of long days of treatment in hospital. While learning to live with the pain and also conversing with death, he meets a Hindu boy who is a fellow patient and who becomes his friend. But one day the boy disappears. Diego is discharged, but his life has changed forever. His marriage fails and, living alone, he begins to wonder whether he may in fact be dying and no one has told him. He tries to find out what happened to his Hindu friend, and eventually meets another woman.

Top Cast

  • Willem Dafoe

    Willem Dafoe

    Diego Fairman

  • Maria Fernanda Cândido

    Maria Fernanda Cândido

    Livia Monteiro Bueno

  • Reynaldo Gianecchini

    Reynaldo Gianecchini

    Ricardo Steen

  • Selton Mello

    Selton Mello

    Common Man

  • Bárbara Paz

    Bárbara Paz

    Sofia Guerra

  • Guilherme Weber

    Guilherme Weber

    Antonio Fairman

  • Dan Stulbach

    Dan Stulbach

    Marcos

  • Gilda Nomacce

    Gilda Nomacce

    Antonio's Wife

  • Tuna Dwek

    Tuna Dwek

    Gabi

Overview

Diego is a film director who, when he is told that he has a malignant disease which could be fatal, marries his girlfriend of many years, says goodbye to his friends and begins a routine of long days of treatment in hospital. While learning to live with the pain and also conversing with death, he meets a Hindu boy who is a fellow patient and who becomes his friend. But one day the boy disappears. Diego is discharged, but his life has changed forever. His marriage fails and, living alone, he begins to wonder whether he may in fact be dying and no one has told him. He tries to find out what happened to his Hindu friend, and eventually meets another woman.

Rating

4.0 / 10
30 Reviews
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