The Secret Friend

The Secret Friend is a 2010 comedydrama film based on the 1997 short story of the same name by Brazilian writer Joo Silvrio Trevisan. The film, directed by Flavio Alves, features Viola Harris and Siobhan Fallon in the major roles. The film differs substantially from the original short story, which initially created some tension between the writer and the director. Filming took place in early 2009, mainly in Brooklyn, New York, and debuted at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival, where it was chosen as Best of the Fest. The film centers around the character and life of Anna Marshall, a lonely, elderly widow living in a suburb of New York City, who develops a mysterious friendship with a silent caller. Although a screenplay for a feature version of the short film was written, as of 2011, it has not been officially greenlit.

Annas empty days are filled with restless routines and ticking clocks until a silent stranger calls. With this, Annas phone rings every day promptly at 330pm. At first Anna finds the calls intrusive and tells the stranger the calls are invading her privacy, but as the calls continue, Anna finds herself waiting for her phone to ring. When the stranger callsminutes late one afternoon, Anna realizes just how dependent she has become on the calls and does something that completely surprises herself. She talks to the stranger Who are you? Are you a man or a woman? Are you married?In desperation, Anna begins to befriend her prankster. An odd and mysterious friendship evolves as Anna recounts the events of her days and her lifes experiences with startling honesty. The daily phone calls grow in durationlasting hours with Anna feeling newly inspired and connected if only by a silent phone call. ........

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