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Friendzone

Friendzone

Romance · Comedy · 2021

Hopeful romantic Thibault believes his luck could change when sparks fly between him and Rose. But can he go from bestie to boyfriend?

Movie details

Friendzone

2021 Romance · Comedy 1h 28m

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TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

Hopeful romantic Thibault believes his luck could change when sparks fly between him and Rose. But can he go from bestie to boyfriend?

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Friendzone?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Charles Van Tieghem

Mickaël Lumière

Mickaël Lumière

Thibault

Manon Azem

Manon Azem

Maud

Fadily Camara

Fadily Camara

Lulu

Constance Arnoult

Constance Arnoult

Alexandra

Éloïse Valli

Éloïse Valli

Jennifer

Maxime Gasteuil

Maxime Gasteuil

Bruno

Bruno Sanches

Bruno Sanches

Jordi

Court is in session

Put Friendzone on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.