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2006 | Color | 94 min

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


Country: Francia
Direction: Leconte; Patrice
Script: Tonnerre; Jérôme
Production: Missionnier; Marc, Delbosc; Olivier
Photography: Dreujou; Jean-Marie
Sound: Lainé; Paul
Music: Dermerliac; Xavier
Cast:Durand; Julie, Gayet; Julie, Boon; Dany, Auteuil; Daniel
Art direction: de Jekel; Christine
Participation year at FICM: 2007

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