Two Friends (2015 film)
Two Friends | |
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French | Les Deux Amis |
Directed by | Louis Garrel |
Screenplay by |
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Based on | The Moods of Marianne by Alfred de Musset |
Produced by | Anne-Dominique Toussaint |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Claire Mathon |
Edited by | Marie-Julie Maille |
Music by | Philippe Sarde |
Production companies |
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Distributed by | Ad Vitam Distribution[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1][3][4] |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Budget | |
Box office | $125,812[5][4][3] |
Two Friends (French: Les Deux Amis)[2] is a 2015 French romantic dramedy film directed by Louis Garrel in his feature debut, and co-written by Garrel and Christophe Honoré. The film is loosely based on the play The Moods of Marianne by Alfred de Musset.[6][7] It was selected to screen in the International Critics' Week section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[8]
Plot[]
Mona, a prisoner on work release, meets Clément, a shy actor. Desperate to impress Mona, Clément recruits his extroverted friend, Abel, to help. When Mona becomes more interested in Abel, it sets off a conflict between the two friends. Meanwhile, Mona attempts to keep her past hidden.
Cast[]
- Golshifteh Farahani as Mona
- Vincent Macaigne as Clément
- Louis Garrel as Abel
- Mahaut Adam as Colette
Release[]
The film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, during the International Critics' Week, on 18 May 2015.[8] It was first released in French theaters on 23 September 2015.[3][2]
Reception[]
Box office[]
Two Friends grossed $0 in North America and $125,812 worldwide,[5][4] against a production budget of about $3.3 million.[3]
Critical response[]
On French review aggregator AlloCiné, the film holds an average rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on 18 critic's reviews.[9] Peter Debruge of Variety wrote that the film captures "a sense of genuine emotion many directors never accomplish in their entire careers".[10] Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter called it "a charming if not entirely convincing feature debut".[11]
Accolades[]
Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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Cannes Film Festival | Caméra d'Or | Louis Garrel | Nominated |
Queer Palm | Nominated | ||
Lumières Awards[12] | Best Actor | Vincent Macaigne | Nominated |
Most Promising Actress | Golshifteh Farahani | Nominated | |
Best First Film | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography | Claire Mathon | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Les deux amis (2015)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Two Friends". Indie Sales. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Les Deux Amis (2015)". jpbox-office.com (in French). Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Les Deux Amis (2016)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Les deux amis (2016)". Box Office Mojo. IMDbPro. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (30 October 2014). "The shoot for Les deux amis is about to kick off". Cineuropa. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Tournage du film Les Deux Amis de Louis Garrel". Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma (in French). 6 November 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Selection of the 54th International Critics' Week". Semaine de la Critique. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Critiques Presse pour le film Les Deux amis" (in French). AlloCiné. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (24 May 2015). "Cannes Film Review: 'Two Friends'". Variety. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ Mintzer, Jordan (18 May 2015). "'Two Friends' ('Les Deux Amis'): Cannes Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Prix Lumières 2016 : Trois souvenirs de ma jeunesse et Mustang en tête des nominations" (in French). AlloCiné. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
External links[]
- 2015 films
- French-language films
- 2010s buddy films
- 2015 drama films
- 2015 directorial debut films
- 2015 romantic comedy-drama films
- French films
- French romantic comedy-drama films
- French buddy films
- French films based on plays
- Films based on works by Alfred de Musset
- Films directed by Louis Garrel
- Films scored by Philippe Sarde