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The Friend

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6.7/10

TMDB rating · 126 votes

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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.

Directors: David Siegel, Scott McGehee
Writers: Sigrid Nunez, Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Language: English
Country: United States of America
Release date: 28 March 2025
Box office: $4,139,459

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