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The Apprentices

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6.6/10 • 64

1995-12-201h 35m

ComedyDrama

Antoine is a failed and depressed writer. Fred doesn't do much in his life and seems to be happy about it. The two of them share an apartment and live in a shambles. The adventures and mostly the misadventures of these two buddies/losers, makes them realise that despite everything that happens their friendship is the most important thing in their lives.

Directors
Pierre Salvadori
Writters
Pierre Salvadori
Editors
Pierre Salvadori, Hélène Viard

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  1. Marie Trintignant

    Marie Trintignant

    Lorette

  2. François Cluzet

    François Cluzet

    Antoine

  3. Guillaume Depardieu

    Guillaume Depardieu

    Fred

  4. Judith Henry

    Judith Henry

    Sylvie

  5. Claire Laroche

    Claire Laroche

    Agnès

  6. Philippe Girard

    Philippe Girard

    Nicolas

  7. Bernard Yerlès

    Bernard Yerlès

    Patrick

  8. Jean-Pol Brissart

    Jean-Pol Brissart

    Rédacteur en Chef de Karaté Mag.

  9. Blandine Pélissier

    Blandine Pélissier

    Jeune Femme Agence Immobilière

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CinemaSerf

Feb 6, 2025

7/10

“Antoine” (François Cluzet) and his younger pal “Fred” (Guillaume Depardieu - anyone else think he’s the double of Julian Sands?) live together in a glorified squat struggling to put a lettuce, or a tomato, on the table. The former fancies himself as a bit of a playwright but is amidst a fairly long barren spell; the latter - well he’s a bit of a charming wastrel who is content to lie in bed all day as they both dream of their girlfriends, real or imaginary. Finally, they run out of what cash they did have and with eviction looming large they decide to rob the offices where “Antoine” works. That just proves to be a typically cack-handed affair for the pair, but also one that sees them rumbled by his bosses and facing a rather unique form of retribution - it’s a martial arts magazine! Needless to say, this causes a bit of difficulty between these two men as depression soon hits “Antoine” in quite a potent fashion. Luckily, the boys have “Lorette” (Marie Trintignant) on hand to help steer them through this emotional maelstrom just as “Fred” succeeds in getting himself involved in a ménage-a-trois! Sure, it’s all a little contrived and the scenarios do seem to go from frying pan to fire with predictable regularity, but there’s a convincing and enjoyable dynamic between the two men here that the witty, quite near the bone, script does much to augment. In it’s way it is quite an affecting love story depicting an inter-reliance based on a genuine fondness between two people whom you might reasonably think would do better apart. It hits the ground running and provides us with quite an entertaining observation of their lives that’s well worth an hour and an half.

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
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