Hopeless

Ben’s love-life is complicated by his attraction to Aleo, a beautiful but oblivious Brazilian exchange-student who seems to fulfil all his fantasies. But Aleo is best friends with Ben’s ex-girlfriend, Wendy. Ben tries to break through...
New Zealand Production
Feature 2000 Comedy 82.00 minutes
Hopeless 0
For the last two years, Ben has watched his best friend Phil have a sickeningly fantastic relationship with Maryann, the woman Phil snatched from under his nose. When Phil says he’s moving to Australia, this ‘perfect’ relationship starts to fall apart. Maryann asks Ben to fix things up. Unfortunately the more time Ben spends with Maryann, the more he’s attracted to her.
Fantasportos Film Festival-Portugal 2001
Taorima Film Festival-Italy 2000

Directors

Stephen Hickey

Producers

Larry Parr

Screenplay Writers

Stephen Hickey
Sean Molloy

Cast

Phil Pinner
Ben
Mia Taumoepeau
Maryann
Adam Gardiner
Richard
Scott Wills
Phil

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