Harry, un ami qui vous veut du bien
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Harry, He's Here to Help is a French film
released in 2000
. It was directed by Dominik Moll
.
) and Claire (Mathilde Seigner
) have a chance meeting with Harry (Sergi López), a high school acquaintance of Michel's. Starting with that meeting, Harry, traveling with his girlfriend Prune (Sophie Guillemin
), becomes obsessed with Michel and Claire and begins to have a profound and damaging effect on the young couple.
).
It was nominated for the Palme d'Or
at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival
.
Cinema of France
The Cinema of France comprises the art of film and creative movies made within the nation of France or by French filmmakers abroad.France is the birthplace of cinema and was responsible for many of its early significant contributions. Several important cinematic movements, including the Nouvelle...
released in 2000
2000 in film
The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....
. It was directed by Dominik Moll
Dominik Moll
Dominik Moll is a German born French film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed Harry, un ami qui vous veut du bien and Lemming. He was born in Bühl, West Germany....
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Plot
Middle-class couple Michel (Laurent LucasLaurent Lucas
-Biography:A student of Charles Dullin, Lucas soon became one of the most admired young performers in the Strasbourg National Theatre. He first emerged on the scene with his role in I Hate Love, where he starred as an HIV positive man....
) and Claire (Mathilde Seigner
Mathilde Seigner
Mathilde Seigner is a French actress.Mathilde Seigner was born in Paris, France. She is the granddaughter of the respected French actor Louis Seigner . She is the sister of the actresses Emmanuelle Seigner and Marie-Amelie Seigner, and the niece of Françoise Seigner...
) have a chance meeting with Harry (Sergi López), a high school acquaintance of Michel's. Starting with that meeting, Harry, traveling with his girlfriend Prune (Sophie Guillemin
Sophie Guillemin
Sophie Guillemin is a French actress. She has appeared in such films as L'ennui, Harry, He's Here to Help and Un chat un chat, a la folie pas du tout.-External links:...
), becomes obsessed with Michel and Claire and begins to have a profound and damaging effect on the young couple.
Cast
- Laurent LucasLaurent Lucas-Biography:A student of Charles Dullin, Lucas soon became one of the most admired young performers in the Strasbourg National Theatre. He first emerged on the scene with his role in I Hate Love, where he starred as an HIV positive man....
- Michel - Sergi López - Harry
- Mathilde SeignerMathilde SeignerMathilde Seigner is a French actress.Mathilde Seigner was born in Paris, France. She is the granddaughter of the respected French actor Louis Seigner . She is the sister of the actresses Emmanuelle Seigner and Marie-Amelie Seigner, and the niece of Françoise Seigner...
- Claire - Sophie GuilleminSophie GuilleminSophie Guillemin is a French actress. She has appeared in such films as L'ennui, Harry, He's Here to Help and Un chat un chat, a la folie pas du tout.-External links:...
- Prune (Plum) - Liliane Rovère - Mother
- Dominique Rozan - Father
- Michel Fau - Eric
- Victoire de Koster - Jeanne
- Laurie Caminata - Sarah
- Lorena Caminata - Iris
Awards
The film won several 2001 César Awards including for Best Actor (Lopez), Best Director (Moll) and Best Editing (Yannick KergoatYannick Kergoat
Yannick Kergoat is a film editor. He has edited such films as Indigènes, Gothika, Ni pour, ni contre and Le Couperet.He won a César Award in the Best Editing category for his work on Harry un ami qui vous veut du bien....
).
It was nominated for the Palme d'Or
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival
2000 Cannes Film Festival
The 2000 Cannes Film Festival started on May 14 and ran until May 25. The Palme d'Or went to the Danish film Dancer in the Dark by Lars von Trier.-Jury:* Luc Besson, President * Jonathan Demme * Nicole Garcia...
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