With a Friend Like Harry... (2000)
Harry, un ami qui vous veut du bien (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 57min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Jun 2001 (USA)
- Movie
Harry knew Michel in high school; they meet again by accident, Harry inserts himself in Michel's life... and things take a sinister turn.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 7 wins & 14 nominations.
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| Laurent Lucas | ... |
Michel
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| Sergi López | ... |
Harry Balestrero
(as Sergi Lopez)
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| Mathilde Seigner | ... |
Claire
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| Sophie Guillemin | ... |
Prune (Plum)
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| Liliane Rovère | ... |
Michel's Mother
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| Dominique Rozan | ... |
Michel's Father
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| Michel Fau | ... |
Eric
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Victoire de Koster | ... |
Jeanne
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Laurie Caminata | ... |
Sarah
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Lorena Caminata | ... |
Iris
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Directed by
| Dominik Moll | ||
Written by
| Dominik Moll | ... | (scenario) and |
| Gilles Marchand | ... | (scenario) |
| Francis Villain | ... | (poem "Un poignard en peau de nuit") |
Produced by
| Michel Saint-Jean | ... | producer |
| Eric Zaouali | ... | line producer |
Music by
| David Whitaker | ... | (as David Sinclair Whitaker) |
Cinematography by
| Matthieu Poirot-Delpech | ||
Editing by
| Yannick Kergoat | ||
Editorial Department
| Agathe Cauvin | ... | assistant editor |
| Olivier Gourlay | ... | first assistant editor |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Antoinette Boulat | ||
Production Design by
| Michel Barthélémy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Boris Piot | ||
| Jérôme Portier | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Virginie Montel | ||
Makeup Department
| Sylvie Aid | ... | key makeup artist |
| Laurent Blanchard | ... | hair stylist |
| Laurent Blanchart | ... | key hair stylist |
| Murielle Brot | ... | makeup artist |
| Valérie Tranier | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jerome Albertini | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Karim Aouillé | ... | assistant unit production manager |
| Lysiane Biagini | ... | assistant unit production manager |
| Sandrine Brauer | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Luc Bricault | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Lionel Guerrini | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Patrick Levasseur | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Guillaume Noblet | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jérôme Poinson | ... | assistant unit production manager |
| Clément Sentilhes | ... | unit production manager |
| Eric Zaouali | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rafaele Ravinet-Virbel | ... | first assistant director |
| Stephanie Vallé | ... | third assistant director |
| Léonard Vindry | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| François Borgeaud | ... | propman |
| Xavier Buffin | ... | head painter |
| Eric Conrad | ... | assistant decorator |
| Jean-Pierre Delettre | ... | carpenter |
| Jacky Frankiel | ... | painter |
| Mohamed Hamadache | ... | assistant decorator |
| Xavier Laroyenne | ... | carpenter |
| Lionel Lesage | ... | carpenter |
| Pascale Mansion | ... | assistant decorator |
| Frédérique Menichetti | ... | painter |
| Boris Piot | ... | set dresser |
| Jérôme Portier | ... | set dresser |
| François Scala | ... | carpenter |
| Bertrand Terreyre | ... | carpenter |
| Martinus Van Lunen | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Nicolas Becker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marilena Cavola | ... | assistant sound editor (as Marilena Cavola Hardy) |
| Peter Cobbin | ... | sound engineer |
| Gérard de Lagarde | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thomas Desjonquères | ... | sound editor |
| Andrew Dudman | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Gérard Hardy | ... | sound editor / sound |
| Gérard Lamps | ... | re-recording mixer |
| François Maurel | ... | sound |
| Fred Messa | ... | boom operator |
| Mohamed Mourchid | ... | sound recordist |
| Alex Scannell | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Williams Schmit | ... | adr mixer |
Special Effects by
| Rémi Chouroulinkov | ... | special effects |
| Dominique Corbin | ... | special effects |
| Pierre Foury | ... | special effects |
| Jean-Pierre Grandet | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Luc Augereau | ... | visual effects producer |
| Arnaud Fouquet | ... | digital artist |
| François Vagnon | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Francis Auguy | ... | stunts |
| Michel Norman | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Robineau | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kamel Belaïd | ... | electrician |
| Fabien Benzaquen | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Alexandre Bon | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jacques Bulot | ... | gaffer |
| Claire Caroff | ... | focus puller |
| Stéphanie De Fenin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Frédéric North | ... | pilot: camera helicopter |
| Philippe Quaisse | ... | still photographer |
| Carlos Ribeiro | ... | grip |
| Hervé Rousset | ... | key grip |
| Mohan Valmy | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Constance Demontoy | ... | casting: children |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Isabelle Pannetier | ... | costumer / wardrobe |
Location Management
| Jerome Albertini | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Ian Brown | ... | musician: piano solos |
| Hakima Guerziz | ... | assistant music consultant |
| Nick Mera | ... | music copyist |
| Eric Michon | ... | music consultant |
| Jonathan Rees | ... | musician: first violin |
| Colin Sheen | ... | orchestra leader |
| David Whitaker | ... | conductor (as David Sinclair Whitaker) / music arranger: "Ramona" (as David Sinclair Whitaker) |
| Su Whitaker | ... | assistant to composer (as Susan Whitaker) |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anna Zenowicz | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sandrine Brauer | ... | production assistant |
| Pierre Cadeac | ... | animal trainer |
| François Duplenne | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Vanessa Fröchen | ... | assistant international press |
| Gilbert Gay-Parme | ... | assistant international press |
| Lionel Guerrini | ... | stage manager |
| Vanessa Jerrom | ... | press: international |
| Nathalie Lampre | ... | production administrator |
| Marie Laurence Petiteau | ... | assistant international press |
| Tanguy Thuaud | ... | aerial shot |
| Michel Védié | ... | groupman (as Michel Védie) |
| Charles Zemer | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (with the participation of)
- Diaphana Distribution (presents)
- M6 Films
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (with the support of)
- Sofica Sofinergie 5 (in association with)
Distributors
- Diaphana Distribution (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Buena Vista International (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2001) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- A-Film Distribution (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Film Office (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Miramax (2003) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (video)
- Cosmopol FD (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (2001) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (Argentina)
- Cetera International (Japan)
- Key Films (Italy)
- Vértigo Films (Spain)
Special Effects
- L'Etude et la Supervision des Trucages (L'E.S.T.) (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Abbey Road Studios (music recorded at)
- Pro Arte Orchestra of London (orchestra)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Michel, his wife Claire and their three little daughters Jeanne, Sarah and Iris are traveling to their cottage in Switzerland to spend summer vacation. When they stop the car, Michel goes to the toilet and a man stares at him. Soon the man introduces himself as Harold "Harry" Balestoro, who studied with Michel in high school and knows him very well. When Michel and his family go to their car, Harry parks his Mercedes Benz and introduces his fiancée Plum to the couple and invites themselves to travel to Michel's house for a drink. Later her recalls by heart a poem written by Michel and shows that he was obsessed for Michel. Harry is surprised that Michel does not write anymore and tells that he is wealthy since he has inherited his father's investments. Michel and Claire are middle-class and are still repairing their cottage by themselves. Harry and Plum stay for the night in the guest room and in the morning, Harry gives a 4x4 V6 Pajero to his new friends. They do not accept but Michel needs to bring his parents to see their granddaughters and drives the truck. He brings his mother and his father that immediately recognizes Harry. He feels tension between Michel and Claire and his parents and Harry and Plum move to a nearby hotel. During the night, Harry decides to help his friend, showing that he is a psychopath that turns Michel's life upside down. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Miramax Films released U.S. version in theaters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Making of 'Harry un ami qui vous veut du bien' (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ramona See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credit sequence, a straight-down aerial shot, the letters of the credits cast shadows on the ground (with realistic penumbras) as if they were actually suspended in mid-air. See more » |
| Quotes |
[on how to deal with difficult parents]
Harry Ballestero: You have to overreact. See more » |