Submitted by cinemascope on Mon, 2007-05-14 16:28. :: This Week's Films
Movie title:
My Best Friend
Starring:
Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Gayet, Julie Durand
Directed by:
Patrice Leconte
Written by:
Patrice Leconte and Jerome Tonnere, from an idea by Olivier Dazat
Genre:
Comedy
Year:
2007
Country:
France
Language:
French
Runtime:
1 hour 34 minutes
Imdb:
Rating:
Synopsis
Egocentric antiques dealer Francois (Auteuil) is challenged by his assistant Catherine (Gayet) to come up with proof that he has a friend, a genuine friend, in order to win a bet. Struggling to find anyone willing to stand up and be counted, Francois enlists amiable cabbie Bruno (Boon) to help him learn some social skills and find a pal in time to win his bet.
Egocentric antiques dealer Francois (Auteuil) is challenged by his assistant Catherine (Gayet) to come up with proof that he has a friend, a genuine friend, in order to win a bet. Struggling to find anyone willing to stand up and be counted, Francois enlists amiable cabbie Bruno (Boon) to help him learn some social skills and find a pal in time to win his bet.
Review
Mawkish, unlikely, and at times downright silly, Leconte's comedy still manages to please at times through the charm of its key players: Dany Boon copes well with a slightly idiotic role, while the wonderful Daniel Auteuil brings his natural elegance and charm to make an initially unlikeable character increasingly sympathetic. Unfortunately, the last half hour of the movie descends into predictable farce when fact-fiend Bruno ends up on the French version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?, with only one lifeline left: Phone A Friend. But who could he possibly call?
Mawkish, unlikely, and at times downright silly, Leconte's comedy still manages to please at times through the charm of its key players: Dany Boon copes well with a slightly idiotic role, while the wonderful Daniel Auteuil brings his natural elegance and charm to make an initially unlikeable character increasingly sympathetic. Unfortunately, the last half hour of the movie descends into predictable farce when fact-fiend Bruno ends up on the French version of Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?, with only one lifeline left: Phone A Friend. But who could he possibly call?
