THE FRIEND

Naomi Watts stars as Iris, a teacher and writer living alone-yet-content in New York. When Walter, her dear friend and mentor (played by Bill Murray) dies unexpectedly, she suddenly finds herself the new guardian of Apollo, Walter’s massive Great Dane. As she struggles with her grief at losing an important person in her life, the dog, at first, is a lot to handle beyond its size – the beast is temperamental, unwieldy, and impractical; not to mention the fact that he’s a constant reminder of the hole Walter has left in her life. However, as time goes on, Iris’ bond with Apollo becomes stronger and their new relationship becomes a catalyst for moving forward in her own life.