Poison Friends


1h 47m 2006

Brief Synopsis

Eloi and Alexandre meet Andre on the first day of the academic year. Seduced by his cool behavior, charisma and intelligence, they easily fall prey to his charm. Andre offers them friendship and mentoring in return for a pledge of loyalty. Overcome with admiration, Eloi and Alexandre bow to the hars

Film Details

Also Known As
Amitiés maléfiques, Les Amities Malefiques
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; Procirep
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Les Films De L'Elysee; Les Films Du Losange; Strand Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

Synopsis

Eloi and Alexandre meet Andre on the first day of the academic year. Seduced by his cool behavior, charisma and intelligence, they easily fall prey to his charm. Andre offers them friendship and mentoring in return for a pledge of loyalty. Overcome with admiration, Eloi and Alexandre bow to the harsh discipline until the day that he leaves them pretending he has earned a scholarship at an American University. Suddenly left to their own devices, Eloi and Alexandre have nobody to turn to and must grow up.

Film Details

Also Known As
Amitiés maléfiques, Les Amities Malefiques
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; Procirep
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; Les Films De L'Elysee; Les Films Du Losange; Strand Releasing

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Critics Week Grand Prize at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States May 25, 2007

Released in United States October 2006

Released in United States on Video July 17, 2007

Released in United States Spring April 27, 2007

Shown at New York Film Festival September 29-October 15, 2006.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Critic's Choice/Special Program - Contemporary French Auteurs) October 12-20, 2006.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (World Cinema) January 25-February 4, 2007.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 29-October 15, 2006.)

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (World Cinema) January 25-February 4, 2007.)

Released in United States Spring April 27, 2007 (NY)

Released in United States May 25, 2007 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video July 17, 2007

Released in United States October 2006 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Critic's Choice/Special Program - Contemporary French Auteurs) October 12-20, 2006.)