I am a Daniel Auteuil fan in general, but this movie struck a chord. As a formerly (or is it merely recovering?) self centered, arrogant, harsh, introverted, shy and conservative person with few friends myself, I could understand the main character’s plight of not understanding the meaning of friendship.
Francois’ path to understanding friendship is both comic and tragic and his experience with Bruno is profoundly touching. Go watch the movie.
I believe in angels,
The kind that heaven sends,
I am surrounded by angels,
But I call them friends.
Aizabel Parinas
Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead; Walk beside me, and just be my friend.
-Camus
“Sometimes one puts walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.”
-Anonymous