What If

"...being friends has its benefits?"

2013 1h 38m EN

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6.7

SOLID

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73%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.8

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 2,120🍅73%Rotten Tomatoes●59Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 84,950

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?

“...being friends has its benefits?”

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Cast

Daniel Radcliffe
Wallace
Zoe Kazan
Chantry
Megan Park
Dalia
Adam Driver
Allan
Mackenzie Davis
Nicole
Rafe Spall
Ben
Lucius Hoyos
Felix
Jemima Rooper
Ellie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Dowse
Writers: Elan Mastai
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, Ireland, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 77% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, Ireland, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Dowse, shot by Rogier Stoffers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by A.C. Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yvann Thibaudeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan and Megan Park carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "...being friends has its benefits?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Dowse directs. Rogier Stoffers behind the camera. A.C. Newman scores. Yvann Thibaudeau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, Ireland, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 77% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Canada, Ireland, United States of America.
4Directed by Michael Dowse, shot by Rogier Stoffers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by A.C. Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Yvann Thibaudeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan and Megan Park carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "...being friends has its benefits?".
9IMDB entry: tt1486834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 23 themes, including "beach", "hope", "toronto, canada", "cousin".