The Friend
6.7/10
Rating
119 min
Runtime
2025
Release Year
David Siegel
Director
Cast
Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon
Quick Synopsis
Iris, a writer living alone in New York City, experiences a significant change when her closest friend and mentor passes away and leaves her a Great Dane named Apollo. The large dog causes immediate challenges for Iris, including damage to her furniture and threats of eviction from her apartment. Beyond these practical issues, Apollo's presence prompts Iris to confront deeper personal struggles. As she gradually forms a bond with Apollo, Iris starts to reflect on her past and reconnect with her creativity.
Detailed Synopsis of The Friend
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.
