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‘The Friend’ Review: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray And A GREAT Great Dane Make A Heartwarming And Human Story Irresistible – Telluride Film Festival
A review of 'The Friend' with Naomi Watts grieving the suicide of best friend played by Bill Murray who leaves behind a Great Dane for her to keep.
That is the premise for this moving, funny, humane and quite unforgettable tale, an adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s National Book Club-winning novel by writer-directors Scott McGehee & David Siegel that becomes an irresistible experience that anyone who ever loved a pet must see. Nevertheless, reluctantly she temporarily takes in Apollo, searching for a rescue or someone else, but at the same time finding their mutual grief and questions give them something in common, even though he has now completely taken over her bed. Title: The Friend Festival: Telluride Director-screenwriters: Scott McGehee & David Siegel Cast: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Noma Dumezweni, Sarah Pidgeon, Chloe Xhauflaire, Ann Dowd, Felix Solis, Tom McCarthy, Owen Teague, Josh Pais, Apollo Sales agent: CAA Running time: 2 hr 3 mins
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