After the unexpected death of her closest friend and mentor Walter (Bill Murray), New York novelist and writing teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) becomes the caretaker of both his literary legacy and his beloved Great Dane, Apollo. Reluctantly bringing the enormous dog into her tiny Manhattan apartment, Iris develops a surprising kinship with the soulful animal—even though his outsized presence upends both her professional commitments and her daily routine. Together, the unlikely duo begin to move through their shared grief, tentatively embarking on a surprising path toward acceptance and healing.
Adapted from the National Book Award-winning novel by Sigrid Nunez, THE FRIEND stars Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts (The Impossible), Academy Award® nominee Bill Murray (Lost in Translation), alongside Tony Award® nominee Sarah Pidgeon (Stereophonic), Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians), Emmy Award® winner Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale), Noma Dumezweni (The Little Mermaid), Felix Solis (Ozark), Owen Teague (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Montana Story) and Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher).
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