My Best Friend

My Best Friend

It takes a lifetime to learn the meaning of friendship... François has 10 days.

2006 · 90 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Patrice Leconte · Written by Patrice Leconte

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Streaming

PhiloAMC+ Roku Premium Channel

Rent or Buy

Apple TV Store

Cast

Make it a double feature

3h together

My Best Friend

Man on the Train

Both from Patrice Leconte.

More from Patrice LeconteSee all →

French Fried Vacation 2French Fried Vacation 2 · 1979
French Fried Vacation 2
7.31979
MovieComedy
In this sequel to Les Bronzes (1978) summer has passed, but that doesn't mean the fun has to end for Bernard, Nathalie, Gigi, Jerome, Popeye, Jean-Claude, and Christiane.
Monsieur HireMonsieur Hire · 1989
Monsieur Hire
7.21989
MovieCrimeDrama
A French man spies on a lovely younger woman across the way. When he's spotted by the woman shortly after being questioned by the police about a local murder, the man's simple life becomes more complicated.
The Girl on the BridgeThe Girl on the Bridge · 1999
The Girl on the Bridge
7.01999
MovieDramaComedy
It's night on a Paris bridge. A girl leans over Seine River with tears in her eyes and a violent yearning to drown her sorrows. Out of nowhere someone takes an interest in her. He is Gabor, a knife thrower who needs a human target for his show. The girl, Adele, has never been lucky and nowhere else to go. So she follows him. They travel along the northern bank of the Mediterranean to perform.
Lest We ForgetLest We Forget · 1991
Lest We Forget
7.01991
MovieDocumentaryDrama
A compilation of 30 French filmmakers, Alain Resnais and Jean Luc Godard among them, who use film to make a plea on behalf of a political prisoner. Jean Luc Godard and Anne Marie Mieville's film concerns the plight of Thomas Wanggai, West Papuan activist who has since died in prison. The short films were commissioned by Amnesty International.
RidiculeRidicule · 1996
Ridicule
6.91996
MovieComedyDrama
To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
The Hairdresser's HusbandThe Hairdresser's Husband · 1990
The Hairdresser's Husband
6.81990
MovieComedyDrama
Antoine has always been fascinated by a hairdresser's delicate touch, the beguiling perfume, and the enticing figure of a woman with an opulent bosom. After all, he had always known he would marry one, completing his idealized love fantasy.
Man on the TrainMan on the Train · 2002
Man on the Train
6.72002
MovieCrimeDrama
A man, Milan steps off a train, into a small French village. As he waits for the day when he will rob the town bank, he runs into an old retired poetry teacher named M. Manesquier. The two men strike up a strange friendship and explore the road not taken, each wanting to live the other's life.
The Widow of Saint-PierreThe Widow of Saint-Pierre · 2000
The Widow of Saint-Pierre
6.62000
MovieRomanceDrama
In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.
French Fried VacationFrench Fried Vacation · 1978
French Fried Vacation
6.61978
MovieComedy
Holidaymakers arriving in a Club Med camp on the Ivory Coast are determined to forget their everyday problems and emotional disappointments. Games, competitions, outings, bathing and sunburn accompany a continual succession of casual affairs.
Lumière & CompanyLumière & Company · 1995
Lumière & Company
6.31995
MovieDramaDocumentary
40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three rules: (1) The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, (2) no synchronized sound was permitted, and (3) no more than three takes.
The Suicide ShopThe Suicide Shop · 2012
The Suicide Shop
6.32012
MovieComedyAnimation
In a cold French city where suicide is a common urge, there is a colorful shop, managed for many years by the Tuvache family, where it is very easy to obtain the necessary tools to satisfy the sinister desires of so many depressed citizens.
Intimate StrangersIntimate Strangers · 2004
Intimate Strangers
6.32004
MovieDramaRomance
Because she picked the wrong door, Anna ends up confessing her marriage problems to a financial adviser named William Faber. Touched by her distress, somewhat excited as well, Faber does not have the courage to tell her that he is not a psychiatrist. From appointment to appointment, a strange ritual is created between them. William is moved and fascinated to hear the secrets no man ever heard.
The Drummer of Ravel's BoléroThe Drummer of Ravel's Boléro · 1992
The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro
6.01992
MovieMusicComedy
Probably no one in the public listening to the orchestra's rendition of Ravel's Bolero notices him but the drummer is a regular hero. For, although his mind is assailed by loads of unsettling thoughts and worries, he tries to keep the rhythm at any cost. He knows all too well that he falls out of time only once all the magic of the piece will vanish.
The SofaThe Sofa · 2022
The Sofa
6.02022
MovieComedy
In a supermarket, in the sofa section, director Fabien Romains comes to choose the sofa that will be the main feature of the set for his next play. Priscilla Gabor, his ex-wife, who stars in the play, insists on deciding for herself which sofa she will rest her buttocks on. Edouard Le Tellier, the play's author and producer, and the actress's current husband, pretends to be interested in the debate. Finally, Olivier Leblanc, the salesman, who has always dreamed of acting, sees these visitors as a chance to promote himself.
Felix and LolaFelix and Lola · 2001
Felix and Lola
6.02001
MovieDrama
Félix, operator of dodgem cars in a fairground, becomes obsessed by one of his customers, a mysterious young woman named Lola. Félix soon discovers that Lola is running away from her former boyfriend, a singer who continues to taunt her. Lola asks Félix to prove his love for her by murdering a man he does not know...
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition) · 2006
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
6.02006
MovieDrama
A collection of short films by 16 European directors.

More Like This

Hitpig!Hitpig! · 2024
Hitpig!
6.72024
MovieAnimationComedy
A porcine bounty hunter accepts his next hit: Pickles, a naive, ebullient elephant. Though he initially sets out to capture the perky pachyderm, the unlikely pair find themselves crisscrossing the globe on an adventure that brings out the best in both of them.
Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days · 1956
Around the World in 80 Days
6.71956
MovieAdventureComedy
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
As Good as It GetsAs Good as It Gets · 1997
As Good as It Gets
7.41997
MovieDramaComedy
A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
HairsprayHairspray · 2007
Hairspray
6.72007
MovieComedyRomance
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
Dirty 30Dirty 30 · 2016
Dirty 30
5.82016
MovieRomanceComedy
On the eve of a Kate's 30th birthday, she agrees to let her two lifelong friends, Evie and Charlie, throw her a party. But what's supposed to be a simple celebration becomes a wild who's who of past and present, and things quickly spiral out of control.
The Perfect MatchThe Perfect Match · 2016
The Perfect Match
5.62016
MovieRomanceComedy
Charlie is a charming playboy who doesn't believe in serious relationships. His best friends bet him that if he sticks to one woman for one month, he's bound to get attached. Charlie denies this yet accepts the seemingly easy challenge, until he cross paths with the beautiful and mysterious Eva. They may agree to a casual affair, but eventually Charlie is questioning whether he may actually want more.
HeathersHeathers · 1989
Heathers
7.31989
MovieComedyCrime
A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics: by killing the popular kids.
PleasantvillePleasantville · 1998
Pleasantville
7.31998
MovieFantasyComedy
Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.
Dude, Where's My Car?Dude, Where's My Car? · 2000
Dude, Where's My Car?
5.52000
MovieAdventureComedy
Two stoners wake up after a night of partying and cannot remember where they parked their car.
Grande écoleGrande école · 2004
Grande école
5.92004
MovieComedyDrama
Paul and Agnes have been going out for quite a while and Agnes is shocked to learn that he'd rather live with two roommates on campus than move in with her. As soon as he meets one of his roommates, Louis-Anault, Paul's behavior changes - he is attracted to Louis without realizing so himself. Agnes, on the other hand, gets quite jealous and offers a bet: Whoever gets to have Louis-Anault first, wins... If she does, Paul will no longer explore his homosexual desires, if he does - she'll walk away. Meanwhile, Paul meets Mecir, a young Arab worker, who shows him there's more to life than elite colleges...
CasperCasper · 1995
Casper
6.31995
MovieFantasyComedy
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter