Public Friends

Leo, trying to turn his younger brother's wish into reality, enlists his tight-knit circle to stage a pretend score for a big show. The plan is simple enough, a harmless ruse meant to lift a sick kid's spirits. But as the event approaches, the prank spirals out of control. A cascade of mistaken identities, hurried improvisations, and chaotic decisions pull the group into a real life caper that they never saw coming. What begins as a lighthearted favor among friends soon generates a wild series of misadventures across their town, revealing loyalties, nerves, and the unpredictable price of a well meant lie and tests their limits.

Directed by Edouard Pluvieux, Public Friends is a French comedy released in 2016. It features Kev Adams as Leo and a cast including Vincent Elbaz, Paul Bartel, Chloé Coulloud, and John Eledjam, with a playful vibe for audiences worldwide.

Box office figures for Public Friends aren't widely publicized, reflecting a modest release and an overseas release. The project comes from creators John Eledjam Kev Adams Grégory Boutboul, with Edouard Pluvieux directing within France and beyond for regional markets worldwide.

Audiences give the comedy a modest thumbs up, with a rating around six and a quarter, based on roughly 370 votes. The film leans into friendship and family loyalty, mischief that spirals into consequence, and a sunny, upbeat tone. It stays light while poking at real bonds among the group.