Three Friends (2024 film)
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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 | 
| Box office | $2,472,474 | 
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 had its world premiere in the main competition of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.[3] It was theatrically released in France on 6 November 2024 by Pyramide Distribution.
Premise
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]
Cast
- Camille Cottin as Alice
 - Sara Forestier as Rebecca Maillard
 - India Hair as Joan Belair
 - Vincent Macaigne as Victor Harzouian
 - Damien Bonnard as Thomas Duval
 - Grégoire Ludig as Éric
 - Éric Caravaca as Stéphane Leroi
 - Brice Fournier as Estate Agent
 
Production
Principal photography began in late September 2023 and continued until November of that year.[1]
Release
Three Friends premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2024.[3]
It was featured in the Limelight section of the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam to be screened in February 2025.[4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6/10.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d LeMercier, Fabien. "EXCLUSIVE: Shooting imminent on Emmanuel Mouret's Three Friends". Cineuropa. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
 - ^ "Trois Amies". Unifrance. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
 - ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise. "Venice Film Festival Lineup: 'Joker 2' With Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie's 'Maria' and Luca Guadagnino's Daniel Craig-Led 'Queer' to Debut in Competition". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
 - ^ "Limelight: Three Friends". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
 - ^ "Three Friends". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
 
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