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Let’s Be Friends (2005): Cast

Let’s Be Friends (2005) movie poster

Let’s Be Friends is a 2005 comedy directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, starring Jean-Paul Rouve as Claude Mendelbaum, Gérard Depardieu and Annie Girardot. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

Let’s Be Friends (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
French
Studio
Yumé
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Let’s Be Friends About?

The premise of Let’s Be Friends without spoilers.

Claude is painfully shy, while Serge is impulsive; both are hopeless at romance. Their friendship drives them into comic mishaps as they chase love—from a self‑help speed‑dating workshop and awkward crash‑at strangers’ weddings to other bizarre encounters. Each failure teaches them more about themselves and each other, hoping to find the right woman.

Let’s Be Friends Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • closing credits sequence
  • scene during end credits
  • woman
  • right
  • bride and groom
  • husband wife relationship
  • wedding
  • marriage
  • womanizer
  • buddy
  • wedding reception
  • uninvited guest
+6 more
  • speed dating
  • pseudonym
  • loneliness
  • kebab
  • funfair
  • alzheimer's disease
Cast & crew

Let’s Be Friends Cast & Characters

Jean-Paul Rouve leads the cast as Claude Mendelbaum, with Gérard Depardieu as Serge and Annie Girardot as Mme Mendelbaum. Directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Let’s Be Friends

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Videos

Let’s Be Friends Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Let’s Be Friends.

Bande Annonce "Je préfère qu'on reste amis"
Details

Let’s Be Friends Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Die Draufgänger” and “Just Friends - Zwei ungleiche Freunde”.

Also known as
  • Die Draufgänger
  • Just Friends - Zwei ungleiche Freunde
  • 2 ungleiche Freunde
  • Zwei ungleiche Freunde
  • Y tan amigos
  • Csajozós páros
  • 绝对知己
  • Просто друзья
  • מוטב שנישאר ידידים
  • 친구로 남기를 바래
  • Apenas Bons Amigos
  • Doar prieteni

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FAQ

Let’s Be Friends FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Let’s Be Friends, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Let’s Be Friends?

Let’s Be Friends runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Let’s Be Friends released?

Let’s Be Friends was released on February 23, 2005.

Who directed Let’s Be Friends?

Let’s Be Friends was directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano.

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Who is in the cast of Let’s Be Friends?

Let’s Be Friends stars Jean-Paul Rouve as Claude Mendelbaum, Gérard Depardieu as Serge and Annie Girardot as Mme Mendelbaum, among 14 credited actors.

Does Let’s Be Friends have a post-credit scene?

No. Let’s Be Friends has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Let’s Be Friends in?

The original language of Let’s Be Friends is French.

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