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Five (2016 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Five' is a 2016 French comedy film, written and directed by Igor Gotesman and starring Pierre Niney.
Plot
The film is about a group of five childhood friends who take up the opportunity to live together in an expensive Paris apartment. In order to fund the group's lifestyle, Pierre Niney's character, Samuel, becomes a drug dealer.
Cast
speaking at a promotional event for the film
* Pierre Niney - Samuel
* Franois Civil - Timothe
* Igor Gotesman - Vadim
* Margot Bancilhon - Julia
* Idrissa Hanrot - Nestor
* Pascal Demolon - Barnab
* Michle Moretti - Madame Simone
* Bruno Lochet - Grard
* Lucie Boujenah - Maa
* Lise Lamtrie - Chantale
* Fanny Ardant - Herself
* Louise Coldefy - Emilie
Reception
'The Hollywood Reporter' compared the film's humour to that of recent American comedies, calling the film "a lively and often rather funny affair, dishing out oodles of sex, drugs and hip-hop, with plenty of below-the-belt humor 'a lamericaine'. Indeed, 'Five' simply wouldnt exist without 'The Hangover', 'Neighbors' and 'Superbad'," and adding, "'Five' never manages to convince in the plot department, though it moves so fast we barely have any time to think about it."
The film has received mixed reviews in the French-language press. 'L'Obs' criticised the film's casting and its crass humour, while 'Les Inrocks' criticised the film for its attitude towards the characters' lifestyle and for its consumerism. 'Tlrama', by contrast, described the film as well written, singling out the performances of Pierre Niney and Franois Civil for particular praise; 'L'Express' likewise praised these two actors, stating that Civil was the revelation of the film.
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