A Very Bad Friend

A Very Bad Friend

Directed by Varante Soudjian

Produced by CCJ Films, SND

201994 min6.1 / 10

A comedic buddy-chaos story about a reformed crook whose past literally shows up to derail his respectable future, balancing humor with the anxiety of inescapable consequences.

Mika, a little crook, took a quick tour of the prison, where he got to know "Putin", a crazy and unpredictable detainee. As soon as his sentence has been served, he decides to start from scratch and start his life over again. As he prepares to marry the daughter of a wealthy businessman, his past catches up with him: Putin arrives without warning! Mika will quickly realize that we do not easily get rid of such a ball ...

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Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Very Bad Friend sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is A Very Bad Friend scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is A Very Bad Friend easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is A Very Bad Friend violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does A Very Bad Friend end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love25

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