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My Best Friend

My Best Friend

It takes a lifetime to learn the meaning of friendship... François has 10 days.

20066.11h 30m

Overview

Catherine refuses to believe that her business partner, the unlikeable François, has a best friend, so she challenges him to set up an introduction. Scrambling to find someone willing to pose as his best pal, François enlists the services of a charming taxi driver to play the part.

Directed by Patrice Leconte
Written by Olivier Dazat, Jérôme Tonnerre, Patrice Leconte
Produced by Marc Missonnier, Olivier Delbosc
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Top Cast

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

François Coste

Dany Boon

Dany Boon

Bruno Bouley

Julie Gayet

Julie Gayet

Catherine, François's partner

Julie Durand

Julie Durand

Louise Coste, François's daughter

Henri Garcin

Henri Garcin

Étienne Delamotte, producer

Jacques Mathou

Jacques Mathou

Mr. Bouley, Bruno's father

Marie Pillet

Marie Pillet

Mrs. Bouley, Bruno's mother

Élisabeth Bourgine

Élisabeth Bourgine

Julia

Jacques Spiesser

Jacques Spiesser

Letellier

Audrey Marnay

Audrey Marnay

Marianne, Catherine's companion

Themes & Keywords

betfriendshiptaxi driverauctionriskvasefriendsfootball (soccer)

About My Best Friend

My Best Friend is a comedy film released in 2006 exploring themes of bet, friendship, taxi driver, auction, risk, vase. Directed by Patrice Leconte, it stars Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Gayet. Catherine refuses to believe that her business partner, the unlikeable François, has a best friend, so she challenges him to set up an introduction. Scrambling to find someone willing to pose as his best pal, François enlists the services of a charming taxi driver to play the part.

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