The American Friend
Seen it?2009 | 19 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone with a best friend they'd call at 3am and people who need a good giggle. The friendships are the beating heart of it. If you loved The Way Way Back or Day & Night, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 19 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Paris - an American who recently arrived in Brazil - and the Brazilian Thais begin a simple friendship sharing feelings and sensations, even if they do not understand a single word each othar says.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivo Lopes Araújo, Ricardo Pretti
- Paris LeicesterParis
- Thaís de Campos
- Ian Lopes AraújoIan