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A Great Friend

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AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Poster

DIRECTED BY:
Éric Besnard

STARRING:
LAMBERT WILSON
GRÉGORY GADEBOIS
MARIE GILLAIN
ANTOINE GOUY
PASCAL GIMENEZ

COMEDY / FRANCE / 2022 / 95 MINS / PG

FRENCH WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Characteristically imposing performances.

- Screen Daily

Éric Besnard, the creative force behind Delicious (AF FFF21), whips up another tantalising blend of culinary delights and human bonds in this unexpected bromance. Vincent (Lambert Wilson, Happy 50, AF FFF23) a hyperactive and successful businessman, is the founder of the largest European dating site. Meanwhile, Pierre (Grégory Gadebois, Maria Into Life, AF FFF23) lives in seclusion like a true hermit in the mountains, accompanied by his dog and distanced from the modern world he has long renounced.

When these two polar-opposites unexpectedly cross paths, their encounter disrupts their lives and prompts questions about their radically different lifestyles. Are they genuinely content?

Set against a stunning alpine backdrop, this buddy comedy reveals a delightful odd-couple dynamic. Through fiery arguments, abundant grimaces, suppressed emotions and shared omelets, the two men discover that friendship can actually thrive through differences.

Invite your best mate, grab a glass of French wine at the bar and prepare to lose yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the French Alps, where laughter, friendship, and unexpected connections come together and leave you yearning for more.

FESTIVAL PREVIEW

6:30 PM
Tue 27 Feb
Luna Windsor

Be among the first to get a taste of the 2024 Alliance Française French Film Festival with an exclusive screening! Discover “Divertimento” ahead of our official opening, an inspiring movie based on the true story of renowned conductor Zahia Ziouani, one of the first female conductors in the world, and her sister, cellist Fettouma Ziouani.

The director Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar paints a remarkable portrait of two teenage sisters, driven by determination and passion for music, who will succeed in creating their orchestra, Divertimento, on the outskirts of Paris.

6:15pm Wine on Arrival 
6:30pm Screening

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