Film Screening – The Friend
The Friend is a stirring and thoughtful drama/comedy starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray that taps into some adorable human-canine bonding. It will resonate with pet owners and just about anyone who’s experienced loss.
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 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices. Additionally, his looming presence constantly reminds 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.
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