FIRST THE FRIEND
MOVIE IMAGES WITH NAOMI WATTS
Also premiering over in Toronto beside all the period set movies I told you about, is THE FRIEND starring Bill Murray, Naomi Watts, and a charismatic Great Dane named Bing who propel this wise and insightful character drama
based on the acclaimed novel by Sigrid Nunez and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel. The cast also has Owen Teague, Constance Wu, Ann Dowd and Carla Gugino.
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| The film will open September 8th in Toronto |
THE FILM FOLLOWS
Iris (Watts) has had a long, complex friendship with
Walter (Bill Murray). Walter is an irresistible charmer, a brilliant
author, a lover of many women, and a master at letting down loved ones.
When he dies suddenly, Iris is left to deal with all he left behind —
three ex-wives with unfinished business, his interrupted literary
legacy, and his beloved beast Apollo (Bing). It's not that Iris doesn't
like dogs, but this is Manhattan, and she’ll get kicked out of her
building if
they find out she’s pretty much trying to house a horse.Yet
as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding to the animal, she begins to
come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner
life.
they find out she’s pretty much trying to house a horse.Yet
as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding to the animal, she begins to
come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner
life.