ComedyDrama
Theatrical April 4, 2025
The Friend poster

The Friend (2025)

The Friend is a book-based movie adapted from "The friend" by Sigrid Nunez. This Comedy/Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is April 4, 2025.

The Source Material

The friend

A Novel

by Sigrid Nunez

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Overview

When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatized by the inexpli…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
The Friend
Original Title
The Friend
Original Language
EN
Genres
Comedy, Drama
US Theatrical
April 4, 2025
US Limited Theatrical
March 28, 2025 · Rated R
US Digital / TV
April 29, 2025