Italy / Apr 01, 1999 / Turin International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Àngels Sánchez | Cristina |
| Tàtels Pérez | Student 1 |
| Jordi Andújar | Student 2 |
| Daniel Klamburg | Student 3 |
| Josep Clarà | Passerby |
| Victor Riverola | Neighbour |
| Piero Verzello | Professor |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Amic / Amat |
| Original language | Català (CA) |
| Spoken languages | Català, Español |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Canal+ España, Els Films de la Rambla S.A. |
| Release date | 29 gennaio 1999 |
| Production | Ventura Pons |
| Writer | Josep Maria Benet i Jornet |
| Casting | Pep Armengol |
| Editing | Pere Abadal |
| Cinematography | Jesús Escosa |
| Assistant directors | Ventura Pons |
| Camera operators | Jesús Escosa |
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| Additional photography | Jesús Escosa |
| Production design | Bel·lo Torras |
| Art direction | Bel·lo Torras |
| Set decoration | Bel·lo Torras |
| Special effects | Bernat Puig |
| Music | Carles Cases, Francesc Góngora, Manuel Lizancos, Boris Zapata |
| Sound | Carles Cases, Francesc Góngora, Manuel Lizancos, Boris Zapata |
| Costume design | Salvi de la Poza, Montse Boqueras |
| Makeup | Montse Boqueras, Salvi de la Poza |
| Hairstyling | Salvi de la Poza, Montse Boqueras |
Release dates
Limited release
United States / May 28, 1999 / Seattle International Film Festival
Canada / Sep 03, 1999 / Montreal Film Festival
Greece / Nov 13, 1999 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
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Argentina / Apr 12, 2000 / Buenos Aires International Festival of International Cinema
Hong Kong / Apr 13, 2000 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Finland / Nov 01, 2000 / Turku Pervoplanet Film Festival
Mexico / May 10, 2002 / Cineteca Nacional
Theatrical release
Romania / Jan 29, 1999 / 15
Spain / Jan 29, 1999 / 12
Italy / Dec 17, 1999
France / Jan 12, 2000
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United States / Feb 04, 2000 / NR
Argentina / Jul 21, 2000
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