The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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With a Friend Like Harry...
Drama · Mystery · 2000
While fixing up their summer cottage, Michel and his family run into a man who claims to have gone to high school with Michel.
Movie details
With a Friend Like Harry...
“Who needs enemies?”
2000 Drama · Mystery 1h 57m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
While fixing up their summer cottage, Michel and his family run into a man who claims to have gone to high school with Michel.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over With a Friend Like Harry...?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Dominik Moll
Written by
Gilles Marchand · Dominik Moll
Laurent Lucas
Michel
Sergi López
Harry
Mathilde Seigner
Claire
Sophie Guillemin
Prune (Plum)
Liliane Rovère
Mother
D
Dominique Rozan
Father
M
Michel Fau
Eric
Court is in session
Put With a Friend Like Harry... on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.