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A Very Bad Friend poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.0 / 100
2019·Comedy·1h 34m

A VERY BAD FRIEND

Mika, a little crook, took a quick tour of the prison, where he got to know "Putin", a crazy and unpredictable detainee. As soon as his sentence has been served, he decides to start from scratch and start his life over again. As he prepares to marry the daughter of a wealthy businessman, his past catches up with him: Putin arrives without warning! Mika will quickly realize that we do not easily get rid of such a ball ...

Above the Line
Varante Soudjian·DirectorThomas Nlend·ScreenplayVarante Soudjian·ScreenplayMorgan Salaud Dalibert·Director of PhotographyMichaël Tordjman·MusicBrian Schmitt·Editor
Cast
Ahmed Sylla·MikaAlban Ivanov·PoutineJudith El Zein·CharlotteOrnella Fleury·ElisaChristian Bujeau·HenriAmir el Kacem·KarimJean-Philippe Ricci·Serge FerroniPierre-Marie Mosconi·Marco FerroniDavid Salles·SantiLaurence Yayel·Sarah
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Varante Soudjian·DirectorJean-Eudes Monachon·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Thomas Nlend·ScreenplayVarante Soudjian·ScreenplayThomas Nlend·Dialogue
Camera· 2
Morgan Salaud Dalibert·Director of PhotographyJulien Coquillet·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Brian Schmitt·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Michaël Tordjman·MusicMaxime Deprez·MusicGuillaume Le Bras·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Peter Hammond·Paint CoordinatorIsabelle Delbecq·SettingsNora Miladi·Makeup Department HeadCécile Guiot·Costume Supervisor
Production· 5
Marc Stanimirovic·ProducerAdrien Adriaco·Location ManagerPatrice Marchand·Production DirectorCyril Colbeau-Justin·Delegated ProducerJean-Yves Robin·Delegated Producer
Other Departments· 2
Sylvain Lemarcis·Hair Department HeadAdrien Maillard·Gaffer
By the Numbers
67.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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