A Great Friend
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Synopsis
Vincent is a famous successful entrepreneur. One day, a car breakdown on a mountain road temporarily interrupts his frantic lifestyle. Pierre, who lives apart from the modern world in the middle of sublime nature, comes to his aid and offers him his hospitality. The meeting between these two men, who are opposites will upset their respective beliefs and they will find themselves laughing. The question is...deep down, are they really each living the lives they want to live?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Éric Besnard
- Screenplay & Story
- Éric Besnard
- Original Score
- Christophe Julien
- Original Title
- Les Choses simples
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Cine Nomine, Same Player, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, SND, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, PROCIREP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Éric Besnard
Éric Besnard
Christophe Julien
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Lydia Decobert
Thierry Wong, Vincent Roget, Pierre Forette
Department Leadership Roster
Éric Besnard
Director
Éric Besnard
Screenplay
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Director of Photography
Thierry Wong
Producer
Vincent Roget
Producer
Pierre Forette
Producer
Lydia Decobert
Editor
Anne-Sophie Gledhill
Costume Design
Christophe Julien
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Great Friend
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What is A Great Friend about?
Vincent is a famous successful entrepreneur. One day, a car breakdown on a mountain road temporarily interrupts his frantic lifestyle. Pierre, who lives apart from the modern world in the middle of sublime nature, comes to his aid and offers him his hospitality. The meeting between these two men, who are opposites will upset their respective beliefs and they will find themselves laughing. The question is...deep down, are they really each living the lives they want to live?
Who directed A Great Friend?
A Great Friend was directed by Éric Besnard.
Who stars in A Great Friend?
The principal cast of A Great Friend includes Grégory Gadebois, Lambert Wilson, Marie Gillain, Betty Pierucci Berthoud, Magali Bonat.
When was A Great Friend released and how long is it?
A Great Friend was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for A Great Friend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Great Friend was composed by Christophe Julien.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Great Friend?
A Great Friend holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP.