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.
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Marie Trintignant
Lorette
Known for
Betty
Serie Noire
François Cluzet
Antoine
Known for
The Intouchables
Little White Lies
Guillaume Depardieu
Fred
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
Napoleon
Judith Henry
Sylvie
Known for
Germinal
The Discreet
Claire Laroche
Agnès
Also in
Normal People Are Nothing Exceptional
U.S. Go Home
Philippe Girard
Nicolas
Known for
Micmacs
Godard Mon Amour
Bernard Yerlès
Patrick
Known for
Michou d'Auber
Just Retired
Jean-Pol Brissart
Rédacteur en Chef de Karaté Mag.
Known for
Five Times Two
The Clearstream Affair
Blandine Pélissier
Jeune Femme Agence Immobilière
Known for
Priceless
Don't Worry, I'm Fine
Jean-Michel Julliard
Médecin
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Zinedine Soualem
Serveur Café
Known for
JCVD
The Names of Love
Philippe Duclos
Rédacteur en chef mots croisés
Known for
Spiral
Five
Pierre Salvadori Director · Philippe Harel Story Philippe Eidel Composer
First release December 20, 1995 · Produced in France · Original title Les Apprentis
Production
France
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Original title
Les Apprentis
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 20, 1995
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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