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French | Trois amies |
Directed by | Emmanuel Mouret [1] |
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Produced by | Frédéric Niedermayer |
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Cinematography | Laurent Desmet [2] |
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Distributed by | Pyramide Distribution |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Three Friends (French : Trois amies) is a 2024 French romantic comedy-drama film directed by Emmanuel Mouret starring Camille Cottin, Sara Forestier, and India Hair as a trio of women with differing philosophies about romantic relationships. [1]
The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it was competing for the Golden Lion. [3]
Joan turns to her close friends Rebecca and Alice after the disappearance of Victor, her ex-lover and the father of her child. Meanwhile, Rebecca begins an affair with Alice's partner. [1]
Principal photography began in late September 2023 and continued until November of that year. [1]
Three Friends premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2024. [3]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 80% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10. [4]
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