My Best Friend ***3/4

French with English subtitles.

François Coste is a Paris antique dealer who purchases an antique vase at an auction for an exorbitant price. That evening, his partner, at a dinner with friends, accuses him of not having a single real friend. He is stunned to learn that his "friends" all agree. Nevertheless, he bets his partner that he can prove to her, within a matter of ten days, that he has a real friend. He faces losing the €250,000 vase to her and scrambles to find a friend.

It's a completely ludicrous premise, stitched together with scenes that are obviously ridiculous. Yet, I enjoyed the movie a great deal. It was funny, entertaining and, surprisingly, devilishly clever. I recommend it.