Rent Free (2024 film)

Rent Free
The film poster has a light cool-toned grey background with a bluish hue. The bottom half of the image shows two men sleeping in a wooden bunk bed. The bed has several stickers: a Texas flag, several colored stickers that are torn, and a circle colored with the colors of the rainbow. Above the image is the text for two film festival selections (Tribeca 2024 and Frameline 48 San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival). The text "RENT FREE" is in large, deep teal color. Above it reads "When the economy crashes, where will you?" And below: "A film by Fernando Andrés".
Directed byFernando Andrés
Screenplay by
  • Fernando Andrés
  • Tyler Rugh
Produced by
  • Fernando Andrés
  • Jacob Roberts
  • Temple Baker
Starring
  • Jacob Roberts
  • David Treviño
CinematographyFernando Andrés
Edited byFernando Andrés
Music byAustin Weber
Release date
Running time
93 minutes

Rent Free (released in Brazil as Sem Pagar Aluguel[2]) is a 2024 American comedy drama film directed by Fernando Andrés from a screenplay written by Andrés and Tyler Rugh. The film stars Jacob Roberts and David Treviño as two best friends from Austin, Texas who attempt to go a year without paying rent after a failed move to New York City.[1]

Premise

Childhood friends Ben (Roberts) and Jordan (Treviño) plan to move from Austin to Brooklyn, but Ben's misjudged behavior towards their would-be roommate's boyfriend causes them to be kicked out of their new apartment. Back in Austin, the pair work gig economy jobs while living with Jordan's girlfriend Anna. When Anna kicks them out, the pair make a pact to couch surf for an entire year.[3]

Cast

  • Jacob Roberts as Ben
  • David Treviño as Jordan
  • Molly Edelman
  • Neal Mulani
  • Sarah J. Bartholomew
  • Zeke Goodman
  • Jack Austin

Production

Director Fernando Andrés and his cowriter and childhood friend Tyler Rugh previously collaborated on Andrés' 2022 feature debut Three Headed Beast. Preproduction for Rent Free took place in spring 2023 and the project was filmed that July and August. place between July and August 2023. Rent Free was largely shot in chronological order other than the film's opening scenes in New York City, which were filmed after shooting wrapped in Austin.[4]

Release

Rent Free premiered on June 7, 2024, in the U.S. Narrative Competition at the Tribeca Festival.[1][5][6]

Reception

Accolades

Award Ceremony date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Tribeca Festival June 15, 2024 U.S. Narrative Competition Rent Free Nominated [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rent Free". Tribeca Festival. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Sem Pagar Aluguel". 48ª Mostra Internacional de Cinema em São Paulo (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  3. ^ Spilde, Coleman. "'Rent Free' Wants Twentysomethings to Finally Grow the Hell Up". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Andrés, Fernando. "Can a Friendship Survive the Making of a Buddy Comedy?". Talkhouse. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Ntim, Zac. "Visit Films Boards Zachary Quinto Pic 'Adult Best Friends' And Indie Comedy 'Rent Free' Ahead Of Tribeca Debuts – First Look". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray. "Tribeca Festival 2024: Venus Xtravaganza and Linda Perry Docus, 'Griffin In Summer', 'Crossing', 'Rent Free' Among LGBTQ Titles". GLAAD. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
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