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Original title

The Friend aka

AKA

Our Friend

Year

2019

Running time

124 min.

Country

United States

Director

Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Screenwriter

Brad Ingelsby

Music

Rob Simonsen (Songs: Led Zeppelin)

Cinematography

Joe Anderson

Cast

Producer

Black Bear Pictures, STX International, Scott Free Productions (Distributor: Film & TV House, GEM Entertainment)

Genre

Drama | Disease/illness. Friendship

Synopsis / Plot

After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out. His impact on the whole family is much greater than anyone could have imagined.

Critics' reviews

"A disingenuous tearjerker"

Peter Debruge: Variety
"[A] beautifully acted but frustratingly told adaptation of a true story"

David Ehrlich: IndieWire
"'The Friend' is successfully anchored by its three leading players (...) The sensitivity of these performances offers a reckoning on sincere friendship and the limits of devotion that remains with the viewer"

Ella Kemp: The Playlist
"[It] isn’t without significant flaws, but it has enough poignancy to keep us invested in its emotional drama."

John Serba: Decider
"Overlaying the drama with the false cheer of lively music and bouts of humor, the story feels out of touch with the very emotions it desperately tries to evoke"

Deborah Young: The Hollywood Reporter
"A tasteful, respectful and thoughtful film about what it means to be a true friend in the darkest of times"

Fionnuala Halligan: Screendaily
"For a film about such a devastating topic (...) there’s not the stinging sadness that we expect to arrive, and it’s not through lack of trying (...) Rating: ★★ (out of five)"

Benjamin Lee: The Guardian

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