Like Friends

I appreciated this film for the skill of the actors, the music, and the unsettling situations, despite it being a comedy. The film reflects reality-or what it could become-where even love and relationships are experienced in "technological" terms. Somewhere, these things are already happening. It's a sad reality, but it's interesting to analyze it in an ironic and lighthearted way. The result is a sci-fi comedy unlike any other.

It's a film about artificial intelligence and the impact it could have on our lives, a hot and highly debated topic. The way it portrays this issue is both entertaining and thought-provoking. It makes you reflect on how AI is shaping our emotions and interactions, sometimes without us even realizing it. The film cleverly blends humor with an underlying sense of unease, making it stand out from typical comedies.

I highly recommend it-not only because it's well-made, but because it makes you think about a future that might be closer than we imagine. My opinion is absolutely positive.

One of the most intriguing aspects of the film is the deliberate choice to push certain characters to the edge of caricature. A striking example is the mother figure, an eccentric ex-wife who, obsessed with social media, constantly livestreams videos, eventually becoming the subject of her young daughter's scrutiny due to her excessive self-exposure. While this portrayal may seem exaggerated, it actually captures the farcical and often artificial nature of the digital world, where the projected image matters more than substance.

The film stands out for its bold approach to addressing complex themes through an accessible and at times surreal language. While some viewers might find the tone over-the-top, it is precisely this stylistic choice that makes Like Friends a work unafraid to take risks in portraying a contemporary truth.

I was born in Trieste, and it's always exciting to see my city featured in a film.

The film makes perfect use of the city, whose historical charm blends harmoniously with the futuristic setting, creating a visual backdrop that fits the themes perfectly. The young and promising cast, which includes newcomers to the film industry, brings a breath of fresh air and talent that makes the film even more engaging.

I really liked the actor Antonio Del Prete, his role in the unlikely confused inspector made me laugh a lot.

Directed by Marcello Crea, his films are low-budget but do not lack quality and are watched all over the world, which is a rarity in the international film scene.

"Like Friends" is a film that challenges the conventions of the sci-fi genre, successfully blending suspense, philosophical reflections, and a touch of irony. What struck me most is the film's ability to make you reflect on themes like identity, freedom, and the relationship between humans and technology, without ever turning into a heavy philosophical treatise. The narrative is well-balanced, with moments of tension alternating with lighter and more ironic scenes. The cast, while not composed of major names-except for the talented Marcello Crea-does an excellent job. Giulia Crosara, in the role of Kelly, manages to portray with delicacy the contrast between humanity and the coldness of the android, while Livio Soldini plays the role of a funny hacker. The setting, with its mix of modernity and more intimate, solitary spaces, helps create the right atmosphere for a story that is both a thriller and a psychological drama. What surprised me is the film's ability to stay fresh and original, even though it tackles themes that have been explored in other films. There is something new and intriguing in its combination of sci-fi and ironic comedy, which makes it interesting and accessible even to those who are not die-hard fans of the genre.

A lonely man buys a female android, delivered by a sales agent who sets her up as if she were a common household appliance. It's the funniest scene in the film, but also the most unsettling, as it naturally reveals how the future imagined by the director is, in fact, already our present. The protagonist's unease runs through every visual and narrative choice. The characters, surreal only in appearance, highlight the contradictions of our era, offering an ironic and sharp mirror of contemporary society.

A film that entertains, but leaves behind a subtle, lasting discomfort-because it speaks of us more than we'd like to admit.