The Friend

Showings

Theater 1 Fri, Apr 4 12:05 PM
Theater 2 Fri, Apr 4 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Fri, Apr 4 7:15 PM
Theater 2 Sat, Apr 5 1:15 PM
Theater 2 Sat, Apr 5 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Sat, Apr 5 7:15 PM
Theater 2 Sun, Apr 6 1:15 PM
Theater 2 Sun, Apr 6 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Sun, Apr 6 7:15 PM
Theater 2 Mon, Apr 7 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Mon, Apr 7 7:15 PM
Theater 2 Tue, Apr 8 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Tue, Apr 8 7:15 PM
Theater 2 Wed, Apr 9 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Wed, Apr 9 7:15 PM
Theater 2 Thu, Apr 10 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Thu, Apr 10 7:15 PM
Theater 2 Fri, Apr 11 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Fri, Apr 11 7:15 PM
Theater 2 Sat, Apr 12 1:15 PM
Theater 2 Sat, Apr 12 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Sat, Apr 12 7:15 PM
Theater 2 Sun, Apr 13 1:15 PM
Theater 2 Sun, Apr 13 4:15 PM
Theater 2 Sun, Apr 13 7:15 PM
Screening Lounge Fri, Apr 18 4:30 PM
Screening Lounge Sat, Apr 19 7:30 PM
Screening Lounge Sun, Apr 20 4:30 PM
Screening Lounge Mon, Apr 21 7:30 PM
Screening Lounge Tue, Apr 22 4:30 PM
Screening Lounge Wed, Apr 23 7:30 PM
Screening Lounge Thu, Apr 24 4:30 PM

Description

Director/Writers: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Cast: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Cloé Xhauflaire, Carla Gugino
Based on the novel by Sigrid Nunez


Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend's problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.


2hrs 3mins/R (A Sexual Reference|Language)