THE FRIEND

By Gabriela COWPERTHWAITE

TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION (TFC) - as DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, JAPAN

Drama - Completed 2019


Festivals
& Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2019
Special Presentations
    • Year of production
    • 2019
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • USA
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 124 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Gabriela COWPERTHWAITE
    • Producer(s)
    • Black BEAR (BLACK BEAR PICTURES), Scott FREE (SCOTT FREE PRODUCTIONS)
    • Synopsis
    • When Dane (Jason Segel) moves in to assist his best friends from college, Nicole (Dakota Johnson) and Matthew (Casey Affleck) Teague, all three expect a short stay. Nicole has been diagnosed with cancer and Matthew is struggling to keep up with her needs while trying to help raise their two daughters. But as a temporary gesture extends into an indefinite living arrange-ment, he all but leaves his own life behind. A sweet and stalwart source of support, Dane's commitment extends beyond the call of duty and comes at the cost of his own job and relationships. As Nicole's condition worsens, the lines between friendship and family begin to blur.