Mein bester Freund (2006)

Mein bester Freund: Directed by Patrice Leconte. With Daniel Auteuil, Dany Boon, Julie Gayet, Julie Durand. 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.

“Patrice Leconteu0026#39;s u0026quot;Mon Meilleur Amiu0026quot; (My Best Friend), as the title suggests, is all about friendship. Real friendship.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFrancois (French star Daniel Auteuil) is a middle-aged Parisian with everything you could ever want – a rewarding job as an antique dealer, a stylish flat, a loving girlfriend, and a teenage daughter. What he doesnu0026#39;t realize, but soon brutally learns, is that he doesnu0026#39;t have any true friends!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe bet is made. Francois has 10 days to come up with a best friend to show off to his colleagues. If he doesnu0026#39;t, he will lose his newly acquired antique Greek vase. And so, the search begins. What we witness is a hilarious quest to find true friends, one that resonates well in real life. As Francois rides through Paris in search of his bet-winning friend, he encounters a trivia-know-it-all cab driver, Bruno (captivating Dany Boon). As the two meet over and over again in comical situations, we begin to wonder, did Francois finally meet his new best friend?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s fascinating to watch these charming characters go through these experiences with friendship, something that we have all gone through. You will go through a whole range of emotions as you watch this film, laughter, shock, sadness. But in the end, this film reminds us what is really important in life – our relationships with people.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis film reminds of u0026quot;Le Diner de Consu0026quot; with the great Jacques Villeret, and as that film, this one has something for everyone. I strongly recommend you to see it!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e(My review is from the world premiere on September 12th, 2006 at the Toronto International Film Festival.)”