Friend
The work Watts and Murray do...is both emotionally raw and acutely thoughtful, rife with specificity. It’s career-high stuff.
The Friend
In The Friend, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150-pound Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend's problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.
Genre
Drama
Runtime
119
Language
English
Director
Scott McGehee,
David Siegel,
Sigrid Nunez
Writer(s)
Scott McGehee,
David Siegel
Cast
Naomi Watts,
Bill Murray,
Sarah Pidgeon,
Carla Gugino,
Constance Wu,
Ann Dowd
Opening at
Monica Film Center on Apr 4th
Claremont 5 on Apr 4th
Town Center 5 on Apr 4th
Newhall on Apr 4th
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