Five is a 2016 French comedy film, written and directed by Igor Gotesman 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 François Civil - Timothée Igor Gotesman - Vadim Margot Bancilhon - Julia Idrissa Hanrot - Nestor Pascal Demolon - Barnabé Michèle Moretti - Madame Simone Bruno Lochet - Gérard Lucie Boujenah - Maïa Lise Lamétrie - Chantale Fanny Ardant - Herself Louise Coldefy - Emilie Reception The Hollywood Reporter 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 The Hangover, 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. L'Obs criticised the film's casting and its crass humour, while Les Inrocks criticised the film for its attitude towards the characters' lifestyle and for its consumerism. Télérama, by contrast, described the film as well written, singling out the performances of Pierre Niney and François Civil for particular praise; L'Express likewise praised these two actors, stating that Civil was the revelation of the film. References External links 2016 films 2016 comedy films 2010s French-language films French comedy films Films about drugs 2016 directorial debut films 2010s French films