Life is beautiful for these French friends.
The story behind the award-winning film from Mika Ayden and his buddies.
"French Friends: La vie est belle" is an independent production from Mika Ayden.
Winner of the award for Best Versatile Performer at the 2024 Grabby Awards Europe, Mika is one of the biggest names in adult entertainment in France - creating content for his fan-subscription channels as well as filming with international studios.
"French Friends: La vie est belle" was nominated in five categories at the 2025 Grabby Awards Europe, and won the trophy for Best Group Scene.
The award-winning scene featured Jolian, Jordan Fox, Hugo Algt, Anteo Chara, Tom Barber, and Mike Ayden. The cast also includes VVS, Esteban Hots, and Frenchcuteboy.
"We wanted to create something original, blending our personal lives with fiction..." explains Mika, discussing the inspiration behind the film. "We aimed to deliver a film based on our authentic friendship and the fantasies of our audience. We knew we wanted a story of friendship, a vacation among friends, love, and sex"
Mika explains that the storyline of the film was developed collaboratively via long WhatsApp exchanges - the performers live across France and abroad. Each creator chose their own role and scene partners, with the goal of authentically conveying the group’s chemistry.
Highly regarded filmmaker Macho Jim was recruited to direct the action - his work has been recognised with the trophy for Best Director at the 2025 Grabby Awards Europe.
"It was an absolute pleasure to film this fantastic production..." says Macho Jim. "I’m so grateful to Mika Ayden for offering me this project and proud to have won the 2025 Grabby Europe award for Best Group Scene. With a phenomenal French cast, this film is a sensory ode to desire, youth, and unforgettable moments."
The film was shot handheld with smartphones, designed to look like a real vacation movie. Dialogue was largely improvised to maximise natural chemistry and spontaneity. There's a rawness to this production that makes the sex feel real and authentic.
"We’re all proud of this beautiful project!" says Jordan Fox. "I’ve worked on many films throughout my career, and this one is definitely one of my favorites and most accomplished!"
"French Friends was an incredible adventure..." adds Hugo Algt. "We created something new and exciting with wonderful chemistry."
"I really loved filming this..." agrees Jolian. "The movie truly reflects the reality of a group of friends spending a weekend together in a beautiful villa!"
"Under the Southern sun and shared laughter, the energy was vibrant..." confirms Anteo Chara. "Everything felt possible!"
Ever the entrepreneur, Mika brought in ADDICTED and ES COLLECTION as the film's fashion sponsors.
"Filming this with friends was an incredible experience..." says Mika. "We are all very proud of the final result. I’d like to thank the actors, Macho Jim, and Addicted, who poured all their energy into this amazing project."
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