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My best friend (Mon meilleur ami) - Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Gayet, Patrice Leconte
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For the next ten days, his life is a popularity contest.
From one of France's most prolific directors comes this lovable French comedy in the vein of The Dinner Game. Mixing social commentary with black humour, My best friend (Mon meilleur ami) is set to be one of France's biggest films this year.
Francois is a dealer in antiques, a man completely immersed in his trade. On the occasion of his birthday, his associate Catherine candidly informs him that he has no friends. The other guests agree: Francois' passion is confined to the objects he buys and sells; he cannot connect emotionally. Stunned by this revelation Francois proposes a wager with Catherine - he will produce his best friend by the end of the week or give up his prized antique vase.
When all seems lost, Francois finds an unlikely candidate in a lonely taxi driver, but before he can claim his prize, Francois will find out what friendship is truly all about.
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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda
- Film comedy France antique vase bet relationship friends French black humour humor
Persons of interest
- Pierre Aussedat
- Daniel Auteuil .... François
- Dany Boon .... Bruno
- Cyril Couton
- Henri Garcin
- Julie Gayet .... Catherine
- Christian Gazio .... Déménageur
- Marine Laporte .... Britney
- Titouan Laporte .... Léonardo
- Jacques Spiesser
- Olivier Dazat .... Creator
- Patrice Leconte .... Screenwriter
- Jérôme Tonnerre .... Screenwriter
- Patrice Leconte .... Director
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Theatrical report
I hate it when they put my life on screen. I have no friends. I used to have them when I was young but I moved around a lot and kept leaving them behind and then I got sick and the medication stops me from giving a shit about anyone so I don't bother with people much. That's why I'm a film critic. You've got to be a bit misanthropic to do this job.
Having said that, My best friend (Mon meilleur ami) is the story of an intervention in the life of a sad man, one that should have come a lot earlier. There are so many people who never realise that they have problems because no-one tells them. I am a rebel and all my teachers, fellow pupils, friends and workmates knew it but no-one told me until I had left school, had two jobs and moved cities. Thanks a lot, folks.
Ah, shit. My life sucks worse than that of François and Bruno put together but no-one made a film about me. Bah. Humbug.
The comedy, France movie My best friend (Mon meilleur ami) is directed by Patrice Leconte and stars Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Gayet.
Government security censorship classification
M (Infrequent moderate coarse language)
Surveillance time
95 minutes (1:35 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
Film: 24 May 2007
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