
Trailer for The Friend featuring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.
Bleecker Street has unveiled a trailer for The Friend, the forthcoming drama directed and written by Scott McGehee and David Siegel.
Naomi Watts portrays Iris, a woman whose life is upended when her closest friend Walter (Bill Murray) passes away, leaving her his cherished Great Dane, Apollo (Bing). The dog brings both practical challenges and existential dilemmas for Iris until she begins to form a bond with him, helping her confront her own life and loss. You can watch the trailer below…
In The Friend, writer and teacher Iris (Watts) experiences a disruption in her once-comfortable, solitary life in New York after the sudden death of her closest friend and mentor (Murray), who leaves her his 150 lb. Great Dane. The noble yet stubborn dog, Apollo, generates immediate practical challenges for Iris, from damage to her furniture to eviction threats, while also serving as a constant reminder of her friend's complicated choices in life and death. However, as Iris unexpectedly connects with the dog, she starts to reconcile with her past, her deceased friend, and her own creative existence.
The Friend is scheduled for a limited theatrical release on March 28th, with a broader release following on April 4th.






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Trailer for The Friend featuring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.
Bleecker Street has unveiled a trailer for The Friend, an upcoming drama by writer-directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel. Naomi Watts plays Iris, a woman whose life is turned upside down following the death of her closest friend Walter (Bill Murray), who bequeaths her his cherished Great Dane Apollo (Bing), leading to both practical and […]