Kiss and Be Friends
Synopsis
Sofia obsesses over nuclear war and lives in the shadow of the narcissistic Amandine but their toxic friendship is put to the test when Amandine crosses paths with Guilherme, a pseudo-intellectual Portuguese artist, at a fringe art event - derailing both friends' plans.
An acidic comedy exploring intimacy, identity, and the contradictions of being human in a generation powered by irony, anxiety, and Instagram.
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 86 min
- Director
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Ana Baldini, Roly Witherow 1st Feature
- Producer
- Roly Witherow
- Executive Producer
- Roly Witherow, Ana Baldini
- Editor
- Roly Witherow, Ana Baldini
- Screenwriter
- Roly Witherow
- Director of Photography
- Will Tremlett
- Production Designer
- Ben Goldberg
- Sound
- Sound Force Studio; Sound Recordist: José Bica
- Composer
- Roly Witherow
- Principal cast
- Marine Arradon, Anu Loureiro, Gustavo Rebelo, Lucas Melo, Marianne da Conceição
- Costume Deisgner
- Katie Madin
- Hair & Makeup
- Olga José
- Colourist
- Marina Tebechrani
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Portugal, UK co-production
Idioma Pictures (PT), Stiwdio Dyfi (UK), Stiwdio Dyfi, Idris Films (UK)
Stiwdio Dyfi CIC
Will Tremlett205, Y Plas
Machynlleth
SY20 8ER
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