MY BEST FRIEND marks the third time that Daniel Auteuil stars in a film by Patrice Leconte following GIRL ON THE BRIDGE and THE WIDOW OF SAINT-PIERRE. One of Frances most beloved and prolific French stars, Auteuil is best known to American audiences for his roles in the recent CACHE by Michael Haneke and the classic Claude Berri films JEAN DE FLORETTE and MANON OF THE SPRING. He has worked with many of Frances best directors, including AndrTechin THE THIEVES, MA SAISON PREFEREE, Patrice Chreau QUEEN MARGOT, Claude Sautet A HEART IN WINTER and Francis Veber in the upcoming THE VALET.