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Beloved/Friend is a espagnol film of genre Drama directed by Ventura Pons released in USA on 4 february 2000 with Rosa Maria Sardà
Beloved/Friend (1999)
Amic/Amat
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 4 february 2000
Length 1h30
Directed by Ventura Pons
OriginEspagne
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating64%
Beloved/Friend (Catalan: Amic/Amat) is a 1999 film directed by Ventura Pons based on a book by Josep Maria Benet i Jornet, Testament.
Synopsis
A sick homosexual Middle Ages literature professor decides to leave as a heritage "Blanquerna", by Ramon Llull, for a young and intelligent pupil.Actors
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