A Very Bad Friend
Seen it?2019 | 94 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds and anyone looking to switch off and smile. The walls close in, and so does the tension. Paris does a lot of the work, and it looks wonderful.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
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 ...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 52%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Varante Soudjian
- Ahmed SyllaMika
- Alban IvanovPoutine
- Judith El ZeinCharlotte
- Ornella FleuryElisa
- Christian BujeauHenri
- Amir el KacemKarim
- Jean-Philippe RicciSerge Ferroni
- Pierre-Marie MosconiMarco Ferroni
- David SallesSanti
- Laurence YayelSarah