My Best Friend
Seen it?2006 | 90 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patrice Leconte
- Daniel AuteuilFrançois Coste
- Dany BoonBruno Bouley
- Julie GayetCatherine, François's partner
- Julie DurandLouise Coste, François's daughter
- Henri GarcinÉtienne Delamotte, producer
- Jacques MathouMr. Bouley, Bruno's father
- Marie PilletMrs. Bouley, Bruno's mother
- Élisabeth BourgineJulia
- Jacques SpiesserLetellier
- Audrey MarnayMarianne, Catherine's companion