My Best Friend

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  • Opened July 13, 2007 
  • PG-13 | some strong language
  • Francois (Daniel Auteuil), a Parisian antique dealer, has little time or desire for personal relationships. When his business partner (Julie Gayet) challenges him to prove that he has a friend, the buddy-less Francois tries to find one. When his pathetic attempts fail, he hires a cab driver (Dany Boon) to teach him how to make and keep a real pal. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Gayet, Julie Durand, Jacque Mathou
  • Director: Patrice Leconte
  • Genres: Comedy

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TV Guide
| Ken Fox

Unexpectedly touching -- odd-couple buddy comedy. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

An unlikely comedy charmer. Read full review

75
Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

My Best Friend, not surprisingly, is about what it means to have friends - and not to have them, to be alone. It's about connection, about trust and vulnerability. That Leconte's little film is a mild-mannered farce, makes the heartache funny, but really, this is serious stuff. Read full review

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Premiere
| Glenn Kenny

A droll, poignant comedy enlivened by two terrific performances. Read full review

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