Benefits with Friends
2024 Brazilian TV series or program
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benefits with Friends (Portuguese: Amor da Minha Vida) is a Brazilian television series. The first season premiered on 22 November 2024, streaming on Disney+ in Brazil and on Hulu in the United States.[1]
Matheus Souza
| Benefits with Friends | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Created by | Matheus Souza |
| Developed by | Matheus Souza |
| Directed by | René Sampaio Matheus Souza |
| Starring |
|
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Rio de Janeiro |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+, Hulu |
| Release | November 22, 2024 – present |
Created by Matheus Souza, the series is written by him in collaboration with Juliana Araripe, Luiza Fazio, Bryan Ruffo and Nátaly Neri. It is directed by René Sampaio and Tatiana Fragoso, with artistic direction by Souza and co-direction by Bruna Marquezine.[2]
The main cast includes Bruna Marquezine, Sérgio Malheiros, Danilo Mesquita, Malu Rodrigues, Rayssa Bratillieri, Sophia Abrahão, João Guilherme and Agda Couto.
Plot
Bia (Bruna Marquezine) and Victor (Sérgio Malheiros) are inseparable best friends who share their most intimate secrets. While Victor feels trapped in a long-term relationship that has lost its spark, Bia engages in brief and varied romances, always maintaining a skeptical view of love. As Bia distances herself from the idea of a great romance and drifts into fleeting relationships, Victor finds himself stagnant in an old, monotonous relationship. Amid disappointments with other people, the two eventually discover a spark in their friendship that leads to a new and unexpected romance.[3]
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (2024) |
2nd (2026) | ||
| Bruna Marquezine | Bianca Martins (Bia) | ||
| Sérgio Malheiros | Victor Ferreira | ||
| Danilo Mesquita | Marcelo Duarte | ||
| Rayssa Bratillieri | Paula Brás | ||
| Sophia Abrahão | Giselle Lopes | ||
| Cissa Guimarães | Neide Martins | ||
| Agda Couto | Érica | ||
| Pâmela Morais | Helena | ||
| Malu Rodrigues | Luiza Nunes | N/a | |
| João Guilherme | Gabriel Monteiro | N/a | |
| Fernanda Paes Leme | Alice Santos | N/a | |
| David Reis | Pedro | N/a | |
| João Villa | César Soares | N/a | |
| Romulo Estrela | N/a | ||
| Clarice Falcão | N/a | ||
| Gleici Damasceno | N/a | ||
| Alanis Guillen | N/a | ||
| Maria Ribeiro | N/a | ||
| Gabriel Godoy | N/a | ||
Special appearances
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| Ana Hikari | Júlia Maia |
| Isabela Souza | Catarina Malheiros |
| Mariana Molina | Marina Lélis |
| Bruno Ahmed | Thiago |
| Bruno Padilha | Claudio Lemos |
| Priscilla Rozenbaum | Sílvia |
| Hamilton Dias | Beto |
| Caíque Nogueira | Gabriel Marques |
| Nicolas Ahnert | Felipe |
| Thalita Meneghim | Jade |
| Season 2 | |
| Daniel Dantas | |
| Guida Viana | |
| Louise Cardoso | |
| Pablo Morais | |
| Priscilla Reis | |
| Hugo Bonemer | |
Production
On 4 April, it was announced that Bruna Marquezine would star in a series for Star+, and the teaser was posted on both the actress's social media and the production’s official pages.[4] Shortly after, Sérgio Malheiros was also announced as co-lead. Agda Couto, fresh from Dois Tempos, joined the cast as well. Over the following weeks, additional cast members were confirmed, including Ana Hikari, who had recently left Globo and signed on for her first project outside the network,[5] and Isabela Souza, who returned to Brazil after starring in Bia.[6] Cissa Guimarães was also confirmed, returning to acting 12 years after Salve Jorge.[7]
Filming began in May and lasted 70 days. During production, further cast announcements were made, including Danilo Mesquita, Malu Rodrigues, Sophia Abrahão, João Villa, Rayssa Bratillieri, David Reis and Bryan Ruffo.[8] Special appearances by João Guilherme and Fernanda Paes Leme were also confirmed.[9]
In March 2025, the series was renewed for a second season after the first achieved international success on Hulu. The renewal was confirmed by Marquezine herself in an interview with Vogue Brasil.[10] On 14 May, script readings for the second season began, confirming the return of Sophia Abrahão, Danilo Mesquita and Rayssa Bratillieri. Meanwhile, Fernanda Paes Leme, João Guilherme, and Malu Rodrigues exited the show to pursue other projects. New cast members announced for the second season included Rômulo Estrela, Clarice Falcão, Gleici Damasceno, and Alanis Guillen.[11]
During production, Pablo Morais, Gabriel Godoy,[12] Hugo Bonemer,[13] and Maria Ribeiro were also officially confirmed.
