''Five'' is a 2016 French comedy film, written and directed by

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and starring Pierre Niney.

Plot

The film is about a group of five childhood friends who take up the opportunity to live together in an expensive Paris apartment. In order to fund the group's lifestyle, Pierre Niney's character, Samuel, becomes a drug dealer.

Cast

* Pierre Niney - Samuel *

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- Timothée *

- Vadim * Margot Bancilhon - Julia *

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- Nestor *

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- Barnabé *

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- Madame Simone *

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- Gérard * Lucie Boujenah - Maïa *

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- Chantale *

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- Herself *

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- Emilie

Reception

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'' compared the film's humour to that of recent American comedies, calling the film "a lively and often rather funny affair, dishing out oodles of sex, drugs and hip-hop, with plenty of below-the-belt humor ''a l’americaine''. Indeed, ''Five'' simply wouldn’t exist without ''

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'', '' Neighbors'' and '' Superbad''," and adding, "''Five'' never manages to convince in the plot department, though it moves so fast we barely have any time to think about it." The film has received mixed reviews in the French-language press. ''

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'' criticised the film's casting and its crass humour, while ''

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'' criticised the film for its attitude towards the characters' lifestyle and for its consumerism. ''

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'', by contrast, described the film as well written, singling out the performances of Pierre Niney and

for particular praise; ''

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'' likewise praised these two actors, stating that Civil was the revelation of the film.

References

External links

* *{{Rotten Tomatoes, five_2016 2016 films 2016 comedy films 2010s French-language films French comedy films Films about drugs 2016 directorial debut films 2010s French films