Movie #174
Antiques dealer François Coste (Daniel Auteuil) has failed to make a single friend, he just hasn't realized it yet. His business partner (Julie Gayet) gives him 10 days to prove that he has a best friend. If he doesn't succeed then his Greek vase must be turned over. When he hires a taxi driver (Dany Boon) to teach him how to make friends, he is even more oblivious to what is right under his nose.
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Julie Gayet, Dany Boon, Henri Garcin, Jacques Spiesser, Marie Pillet, Marie Mergey, Elisabeth Bourgine
Writer/Director: Patrice Leconte
What makes this movie enjoyable is the acting. We all know how this movie is going to end...just like every other comedy. Dany Boon and Daniel Auteuil did a superb job.
The movie has a rather shallow plot but what it is about is a whole bigger subject. It seems like life nowadays is all about contacts..who do you know, who are you "friends" with on facebook, who got you your job. In a world like this, it is easy to have no friends...all you have are acquaintances.
So basically this film takes a rather depressing subject and makes it into an enjoyable comedy. But there are definitely some good parts and a twist!
Overall Recommendation: If you are looking for something a little lighthearted (that isn't really that lighthearted beneath the surface) then watch this one.
Gross: $14.7 million
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