My Best Friend's Wife
1998, Italian. Directed by Vincenzo Salemme.
Roberto is a doctor in a small town near Naples. He suffers from a severe heart disease and he is heading toward an American hospital for a dangerous surgery with little or no hope of surviving. Therefore he talks to his best friend since childhood, Michele, a columnist at the local newspaper, explaining his last and long-wanted desire: having sex once with his Swedish beautiful wife, Frida.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 100 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Vincenzo SalemmeDirector
- Vincenzo SalemmeRoberto
- Eva HerzigováFrida
- Carlo BuccirossoMichele
- Maurizio CasagrandePadre Leonardo
- Nando PaoneGeremia
- Biagio IzzoGioacchino
- Emanuela Grimaldala bolognese
- Jinny Steffanmadre di Frida
- Michele Emanuele LubertoRoberto piccolo
- Marco GerundiniMichele piccolo
- Salvatore Della RagioneLeonardo piccolo
- Adelaide PizziFrida piccola
Details
- Released
- 16 December 1998
- Original title
- L'amico del cuore
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Vincenzo Salemme
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My Best Friend's Wife: quick answers
Is My Best Friend's Wife worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 100 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is My Best Friend's Wife?
My Best Friend's Wife runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does My Best Friend's Wife have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is My Best Friend's Wife on?
My Best Friend's Wife isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like My Best Friend's Wife?
If you liked My Best Friend's Wife, try Love, Weddings & Other Disasters, What's Love Got to Do with It?, Yoh! Bestie.
Who directed My Best Friend's Wife?
My Best Friend's Wife (1998) was directed by Vincenzo Salemme and stars Vincenzo Salemme, Eva Herzigová, Carlo Buccirosso.