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A Very Bad Friend

A Very Bad Friend

20196.11h 34m

Overview

Mika, a little crook, took a quick tour of the prison, where he got to know "Putin", a crazy and unpredictable detainee. As soon as his sentence has been served, he decides to start from scratch and start his life over again. As he prepares to marry the daughter of a wealthy businessman, his past catches up with him: Putin arrives without warning! Mika will quickly realize that we do not easily get rid of such a ball ...

Directed by Varante Soudjian
Written by Thomas Nlend, Varante Soudjian
Produced by Marc Stanimirovic
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Top Cast

Ahmed Sylla

Ahmed Sylla

Mika

Alban Ivanov

Alban Ivanov

Poutine

Judith El Zein

Judith El Zein

Charlotte

Ornella Fleury

Ornella Fleury

Elisa

Christian Bujeau

Christian Bujeau

Henri

Amir el Kacem

Amir el Kacem

Karim

Jean-Philippe Ricci

Jean-Philippe Ricci

Serge Ferroni

Pierre-Marie Mosconi

Pierre-Marie Mosconi

Marco Ferroni

David Salles

David Salles

Santi

Laurence Yayel

Laurence Yayel

Sarah

Themes & Keywords

prisonerfranceeffects from the past

About A Very Bad Friend

A Very Bad Friend is a comedy film released in 2019 exploring themes of prisoner, france, effects from the past. Directed by Varante Soudjian, it stars Ahmed Sylla, Alban Ivanov, Judith El Zein. Mika, a little crook, took a quick tour of the prison, where he got to know "Putin", a crazy and unpredictable detainee. As soon as his sentence has been served, he decides to start from scratch and start his life over again. As he prepares to marry the daughter of a wealthy businessman, his past catches up with him: Putin arrives without warning! Mika will quickly realize that we do not easily get rid of such a ball ...

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