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With a Friend Like Harry...

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During a heat wave Michel (Laurent Lucas) and Claire (Mathilde Seigner) take their three small daughters on vacation to get away from the headaches of the farm they are trying to restore. Out of the blue a friend named Harry (Sergi López) appears who'll stop at nothing to make Michel happy.
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A darkly funny thriller that's reminiscent of Hitchcock.

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Anthony Lane The New Yorker A smart horror story, at once thrilling and upsetting... Nov 16, 2020 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Next to Memento, With a Friend Like Harry is the best thriller of the year. Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 19, 2003 Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel It's Lopez's understated charm in the role that ultimately makes this film as creepy as it is. Aug 24, 2001 Full Review A.S. Hamrah The Baffler One of the few post-Chabrol psychological thrillers to really get near Hitchcock, and to successfully update him in some ways, this French film probes deep into the mind of its protagonist... Sep 16, 2020 Full Review Antonia Quirke Independent on Sunday Our laughter is deep and lasting, as are our shivers. Nov 28, 2017 Full Review Joe Leydon The Moving Picture Show All the hallmarks of a classic Hitchcock thriller. The master would certainly approve. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 31, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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jordan m This is a good example of a movie that is mostly impressive because a far smaller movie industry from another country was able to crank it out. There are dozens of generic Hollywood suspense/thrillers with decent acting to compare this to and they are mostly unremarkable (e.g. The Glass House from 2001), but the exotic flair of watching them do it while speaking a foreign (to me) language left me having enjoyed watching this overall, even though it was about 30 minutes too long. The guy's overbearing parents were a highlight! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review adam b A pretty slow boil into madness, it's definitely checking out this tense drama for its layers hidden in simplicity Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A senseless French suspense thriller. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Great peace of french cinema ! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie about a really friendly and generous psychopath. If this guy likes you, he will literally do anything for you, including kill. Also, he will think anything you do is brilliant and offer undying encouragement, no matter how badly you suck. If only there were more friends like Harry. Le Sigh. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Creepy and absorbing little film with some memorable performances and striking images. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Dominik Moll

Director

Laurent Lucas

Michel

Sergi López

Harry

Mathilde Seigner

Claire

Sophie Guillemin

Plum

Liliane Rovère

Michel's Mother
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With a Friend Like Harry...

With a Friend Like Harry (2000) With a Friend Like Harry (2000) Mathilde Seigner (1) and Laurent Lucas in Dominik Moll's WITH A FRIEND LIKE HARRY. Sergi Lopez and Sophie Guillemin in Dominik Moll's WITH A FRIEND LIKE HARRY. Sergi Lopez (1) and Laurent Lucas in Dominik Moll's WITH A FRIEND LIKE HARRY. View more photos

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Synopsis During a heat wave Michel (Laurent Lucas) and Claire (Mathilde Seigner) take their three small daughters on vacation to get away from the headaches of the farm they are trying to restore. Out of the blue a friend named Harry (Sergi López) appears who'll stop at nothing to make Michel happy.
Director
Dominik Moll
Producer
Michel Saint-Jean
Screenwriter
Gilles Marchand, Dominik Moll
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
La Procirep, La Sofica Sofinergie 5, M6 Films Production
Rating
R (Scene of Nudity|Language|Violence)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
May 11, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.8M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)