My Best Friend
2006 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 6.1 · 70% critics
After a dinner bet calls out his lack of real friends, a successful businessman races to prove he has a “best friend” within days. Desperate, he hires a friendly taxi driver to coach him—and even pose as the perfect pal—turning a simple challenge into an awkward, funny search for genuine connection.
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Details
- Original title
- Mon meilleur ami
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-12-06
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (248 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle French comedy-drama about unlikely friendship, with warm humor and a feel-good streak; Not for you if you need sharp surprises, big laughs, or a more biting tone like The Closet.
Pros: charming odd-couple pairing; warm friendship theme; light, easy watch | Cons: predictable story beats; some cheesy moments; thin character development
Themes
- bet
- friendship
- taxi driver
- auction
- risk
- vase
- friends
- football (soccer)
Cast & crew
Daniel Auteuil
as François Coste
Dany Boon
as Bruno Bouley
Julie Gayet
as Catherine, François's partner
Julie Durand
as Louise Coste, François's daughter
Henri Garcin
as Étienne Delamotte, producer
Jacques Mathou
as Mr. Bouley, Bruno's father
Marie Pillet
as Mrs. Bouley, Bruno's mother
Élisabeth Bourgine
as Julia
Jacques Spiesser
as Letellier
Audrey Marnay
as Marianne, Catherine's companion
Directed by Patrice Leconte