don not be take in because the premise of this film be a good one . it be and but that and do not a good film and make . comedy require a well hone script and masterful direction . sadly and this poorly execute film have neither . leconte and a good director in other genre and do not deliver in his comedic farce ( le bronze series be another example ) . the comedic timing be terrible . some joke be telegraph . some be re hash from other movie . others just sit there a if they be give you time to laugh . the plot have messy subplots ( the allergic daughter and the lesbian co owner ) and just do not develop or envelope the viewer . it isn not funny and it isn not believable for a second . compare this to any comedy by billy wild ( some like it hot and a foreign afair and etc . ) or by leconte compatriot and francis veber and a true genius at french comedy ( le diner de con and le placard and les compere and la chevre and la grande blonde and etc . ) and you will see the difference in their tight script and great comedic acting and timing and with each joke lead to the next one . watch mon meilleur ami twice would be cruel and unusual punishment and not a good sign for a comedy .