My friend, Lefterakis

My friend, Lefterakis

Directed by Alekos Sakellarios

Produced by Finos Film

196390 min6.2 / 10

A lighthearted farce built on marital deception and mistaken identity, where a husband's invented alibi becomes flesh-and-blood chaos.

Theodoros in order to be able to go out with his occasional lovers, he "invented" a non-existent friend from Patras, Lefterakis, and use him as an alibi in wife Fofo. When one day arrives at home, quite suddenly, the non-existent friend Lefterakis Tsampardis, Theo will welcome him with surprise and terror.

Questions people ask

  • Is My friend, Lefterakis violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is My friend, Lefterakis sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is My friend, Lefterakis scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is My friend, Lefterakis easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does My friend, Lefterakis end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like My friend, Lefterakis

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My friend, Lefterakis

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My friend, Lefterakis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My friend, Lefterakis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My friend, Lefterakis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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