Friends by Chance () is a 2017 Italian comedy-drama film written and directed by Francesco Bruni.

Loosely based on a novel by Cosimo Calamini, the film premiered at the Bari International Film Festival. For his performance, Giuliano Montaldo was awarded the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor and a special Nastro d'Argento. The film also won the David di Donatello for Best Screenplay.

Plot The unlikely friendship between a 22-year-old scoundrel and an 85-year-old poet.

Cast Andrea Carpenzano as Alessandro Giuliano Montaldo as Giorgio Gherarducci Arturo Bruni as Riccardo Emanuele Propizio as Tommi Riccardo Vitiello as Leo Donatella Finocchiaro as Claudia Antonio Gerardi as Alessandro's father Raffaella Lebboroni as Laura Andrea Lehotská as Regina Carolina Pavone as Zoe Aurora Quattrocchi as Mendicante

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