The Friend
2024, Film, 119 min, Comedy, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 65
New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.
Where to watch in India
- Stream on Netflix, JioHotstar
Directed by Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Cast
- Bill Murray as Walter
- Naomi Watts as Iris
- Cloé Xhauflaire as Camille
- Susan Wands as Female Dinner Guest
- Susan Lynskey as Host
- Joel Van Liew as Male Dinner Guest
- Josh Pais as Jerry
- Carla Gugino as Elaine
- Constance Wu as Tuesday
- Noma Dumezweni as Barbara
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