Friends (1971)

Director:

Lewis Gilbert

Writers:

Lewis Gilbert (story), Vernon Harris,

Stars:

Sean Bury, Anicée Alvina, Ronald Lewis

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sean Bury	...	Paul Harrison
Anicée Alvina	...	Michelle La Tour
Ronald Lewis	...	Mr. Harrison
Toby Robins	...	Mrs. Gardner
Joan Hickson	...	Lady in Bookstore
Pascale Roberts	...	Annie
Sady Rebbot	...	Pierre

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

prostitute | fish | photograph | shaving | splash | 

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Taglines:

who needs the world when you own the moon and stars.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 1971 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Algo más que amigos

Filming Locations:

Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lewis Gilbert Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Sean Bury and Anicée Alvina receive "introducing" credits.

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Quotes

Paul Harrison: Oh, he's such a silly bastard.
Michelle La Tour: What does that mean: "seelly bahstard"?
Paul Harrison: Just a fool.
Michelle La Tour: A fool!
Paul Harrison: Un idiot. Let's sit.
Michelle La Tour: "Seelly bahstard." Is that right?
Paul Harrison: Near enough.

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Connections

Followed by Paul and Michelle (1974)

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Soundtracks

"Honey Roll"
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Performed by Elton John

User Reviews

An Unforgettable Movie....for some reason

I first saw this movie my freshman year in college. I still consider those times quite magical, and this movie fits into that profile. The young female lead was exquisite, growing quickly from an innocent-looking child intoto a young beauty. A host of movies from that era blended music, cinematography, and dialogue in a way that has become basically a lost art. Friends uses a near-classical score from Elton John with scenes of the French countryside that display like a series of paintings.

Even the somewhat-sappy dialogue fits into the culture of that era, spoken poetically by the 2 leads. The movie is truly eye-and-ear candy to be enjoyed. The subject is almost heart-breaking, as 2 youngsters try to capture happiness with methods they don't quite understand. This kind of romance has disappeared from the screen, substituted by a sort of head-banging cinematic relationship with sex and love.

I recently listened to cuts from the soundtrack on Elton John's "Rare Masters" CD. It brought back all the reasons I really cherished this movie. Hearing the voices of the leads within one cut let me once again relive the sights and sounds of an era that embraced life, love, and romance.