# With a Friend Like Harry... (2000)

> A family holiday becomes a nightmare when an old schoolmate turns obsessive generosity into psychological control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32077

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery
- Director: Dominik Moll
- Cast: Laurent Lucas, Sergi López, Mathilde Seigner, Sophie Guillemin, Liliane Rovère, Dominique Rozan, Michel Fau, Victoire de Koster
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0216800/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: darkly comic, suspenseful, claustrophobic, late night thriller viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A summer vacation takes a dark turn when an old friend resurfaces with unsettling intentions.

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