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Buy a friend
Kim Bulatovich - the power and strength of the Sychov family, he spent most of his active life away from loved ones at the gold mines in Siberia. He sent all the money he earned to his relatives, giving them the opportunity to live comfortably, and therefore to live carefree for many years. Deciding to go on a well-deserved rest, settle down next to his relatives, he suddenly began to gasp in the mercantile philistine world of his family, saw an unacceptable falsity in his relationship between the limp son Artyom and the newly-made daughter-in-law Lily, sharply felt the loneliness of his beloved granddaughter Tatyana, who had lost her mother early ...
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Plot Summary
In this Norwegian comedy-drama, a young man named Kjetil struggles with loneliness and social awkwardness, leading him to embark on a peculiar quest to find genuine friendship. He tries various unconventional methods, often with humorous and poignant results, as he navigates the complexities of human connection and belonging in his everyday life.
Critical Reception
Buy a Friend received a mixed to positive reception, largely praised for its earnest portrayal of loneliness and its heartwarming, albeit quirky, approach to finding connection. Some critics found its pacing a bit slow at times, but generally lauded its unique premise and relatable themes.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its sensitive exploration of isolation.
Appreciated for its unconventional and often humorous approach to friendship.
Some found the narrative development to be somewhat understated.
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Fun Fact
The film was an independent production and gained a modest following through festival screenings and limited distribution in Norway.
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