MY BEST FRIEND / Patrice Leconte (2006)
July 28th, 2007 by Scott Marks
MY BEST FRIEND
Directed by Patrice Leconte
Written by: Patrice Leconte & Jérôme Tonnerre from an idea by Olivier Dazat
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Gayet & Julie Durand
Running Time: 90 min.
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How many films can you think of that deal with friendship? It’s a Wonderful Life? Of Mice and Men? The Courtship of Eddie’s Father? In the Company of Men?
Comedy teams and/or buddy pictures don’t really count as they’re frequently more concerned with laughs or adventure rather than insights into camaraderie. Do you think if Curly had found someone better he’d still have palled around with Moe?
My Best Fried is about a man in search of one.
François Coste (Daniel Auteuil) is the type of guy who would attend the funeral of a man he hated just so he could ask the bereaving mother for an antique piece of her dead son’s furniture. The subject of funerals comes up over dinner with friends who assure François that no one would attend his.
It’s not that François is a monster. He’s successful, very charming, and quite dashing. Picture Tony Randall speaking perfect French. He also has a knack for keeping everyone at a polite, superficial distance.
His business partner Catherine (Julie Gayette) is so certain that François doesn’t so much as have one close acquaintance let alone a potential mourner, she gives him ten days to produce a best friend.
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Tags: Daniel Auteuil, Jérôme Tonnerre, MY BEST FRIEND, Patrice LeconteFiled Under Reviews, Theatrical
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