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'''''Me and My Best Friend''''' ({{wp|Portuguese language|Luzelese}}: Eu e Minha Melhor Amiga, {{wp|Spanish language|Esmeiran}}: Yo y Mi Mejor Amiga, {{wp|Galician language|Visegan}}: Eu e Meu Mellor Amiga, {{wp|Catalan language|Tosuton}}: Jo i Meu Millor Amiga) is a [[Paretia|Paretian]] historical biographical film based on [[Me and My Best Friend: Recollections of Francisca Fraga]], an autobiography of the life of [[Francisca Fraga Palmeira]], ex-wife of [[Carlito Palmeira]] and best friend to [[Roberta II]]. The film takes place over most of Fraga's life, and mostly focuses on the deteriorating friendship of Francisca and Roberta and Francisca's escape from life in [[Functionalist Paretia]]. The film was released in all four languages of Paretia and in Gaullican. | '''''Me and My Best Friend''''' ({{wp|Portuguese language|Luzelese}}: Eu e Minha Melhor Amiga, {{wp|Spanish language|Esmeiran}}: Yo y Mi Mejor Amiga, {{wp|Galician language|Visegan}}: Eu e Meu Mellor Amiga, {{wp|Catalan language|Tosuton}}: Jo i Meu Millor Amiga) is a [[Paretia|Paretian]] historical biographical film based on [[Me and My Best Friend: Recollections of Francisca Fraga]], an autobiography of the life of [[Francisca Fraga Palmeira]], ex-wife of [[Carlito Palmeira]] and best friend to [[Roberta II]]. The film takes place over most of Fraga's life, and mostly focuses on the deteriorating friendship of Francisca ([[Paretia|Úrsula Rebelo]]) and Roberta ([[Paretia|Rita Albuquerque]]) and Francisca's escape from life in [[Functionalist Paretia]]. The film was released in all four languages of Paretia and in Gaullican. | ||
The film is scheduled to release at the [[83rd Montecara Film Festival]] in October and release internationally in November. | The film is scheduled to release at the [[83rd Montecara Film Festival]] in October and release internationally in November. It has retrieved praise, specifically Rita Albuquerque's performance as Queen Roberta II, depiction her descent into authoritarianism and paranoia as the Great War progressed. | ||
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The beginning takes place when Francisca is 13 years old. It is set at the death bed of [[Roberta II]]'s brother, [[Prince Américo]], who had suffered a severe case of {{wp|influenza}}. Here Francisca tries to comfort Roberta. Francisca tells her that there are things to look forward to, and that her brother will be there to watch over her and will be proud. Roberta II will now take on the role of heir of the monarchy of Paretia, her father tells her. A year later Roberta and Francisca are talking in the Royal Palace, when the royal guards come and get Roberta and take her to her father, King [[Lazarus]]. Francisca is confused as to why and asks the guards, the guards tell her that Roberta will be sent to join the military academy. In the Palace Lazarus tells his daughter that he concerned for the state of the world and will begin to prepare her for being ruler of Paretia. Francisca and Roberta are separated for years, only meeting on a yearly basis. | |||
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Revision as of 05:15, 20 October 2022
Me and My Best Friend (Luzelese: Eu e Minha Melhor Amiga, Esmeiran: Yo y Mi Mejor Amiga, Visegan: Eu e Meu Mellor Amiga, Tosuton: Jo i Meu Millor Amiga) is a Paretian historical biographical film based on Me and My Best Friend: Recollections of Francisca Fraga, an autobiography of the life of Francisca Fraga Palmeira, ex-wife of Carlito Palmeira and best friend to Roberta II. The film takes place over most of Fraga's life, and mostly focuses on the deteriorating friendship of Francisca (Úrsula Rebelo) and Roberta (Rita Albuquerque) and Francisca's escape from life in Functionalist Paretia. The film was released in all four languages of Paretia and in Gaullican.
The film is scheduled to release at the 83rd Montecara Film Festival in October and release internationally in November. It has retrieved praise, specifically Rita Albuquerque's performance as Queen Roberta II, depiction her descent into authoritarianism and paranoia as the Great War progressed.
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| Directed by | Ximena Vielma |
| Written by | Cézar Carriço |
| Screenplay by | Dèbora Masip |
| Based on | Me and My Best Friend: Recollections of Francisca Fraga |
| Produced by | Emanuel Vega Raimon Homedes |
| Starring | Úrsula Rebelo Rita Albuquerque Isaac Henriques Roque |
| Cinematography | Martim Ferreira |
| Edited by | Virginia Cunha |
| Music by | Abrahán Nievez |
Production company | Oriental Studios |
| Distributed by | Oriental Studios (Paretia) |
Release dates | 20 October, 2022 (Montecara) 5 November, 2022 (Worldwide) |
Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | Paretia |
| Languages | Luzelese Esmeiran Visegan Tosuton Gaullican |
| Budget | €5 milliion |
Plot summary
The beginning takes place when Francisca is 13 years old. It is set at the death bed of Roberta II's brother, Prince Américo, who had suffered a severe case of influenza. Here Francisca tries to comfort Roberta. Francisca tells her that there are things to look forward to, and that her brother will be there to watch over her and will be proud. Roberta II will now take on the role of heir of the monarchy of Paretia, her father tells her. A year later Roberta and Francisca are talking in the Royal Palace, when the royal guards come and get Roberta and take her to her father, King Lazarus. Francisca is confused as to why and asks the guards, the guards tell her that Roberta will be sent to join the military academy. In the Palace Lazarus tells his daughter that he concerned for the state of the world and will begin to prepare her for being ruler of Paretia. Francisca and Roberta are separated for years, only meeting on a yearly basis.
(WIP)