Two Friends (2015 film)
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| Directed by | Louis Garrel |
| Produced by | Anne-Dominique Toussaint |
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| Based on |
The Moods of Marianne by Alfred de Musset |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Philippe Sarde |
| Cinematography | Claire Mathon |
| Edited by | Marie-Julie Maille |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | Ad Vitam Distribution |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $2.8 million[1] |
| Box office | $685.000[2] |
Two Friends (French: Les Deux Amis)[3] is a 2015 French romantic dramedy film directed by Louis Garrel and co-written by Garrel and Christophe Honoré. The film is loosely based on the play The Moods of Marianne by Alfred de Musset.[4][5] It was selected to screen in the International Critics' Week section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[6]
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
Reception
Peter Debruge of Variety wrote that the film captures "a sense of genuine emotion many directors never accomplish in their entire careers".[7] Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter called it "a charming if not entirely convincing feature debut".[8]
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[9] | Best Actor | Vincent Macaigne | Nominated |
| Most Promising Actress | Golshifteh Farahani | Nominated | |
| Best First Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Claire Mathon | Nominated | |
References
- ↑ "Les Deux amis". JP's Box-Office.
- ↑ http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=15448
- ↑ "Two Friends". Indie Sales. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "Selection of the 54th International Critics' Week". Semaine de la Critique. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ 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". AlloCiné. 4 January 2016.