Our Friend

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    124 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2019
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
WRITTEN BY:
Brad Ingelsby
CAST INCLUDES:
Gwendoline Christie, Dakota Johnson, Casey Affleck, Jason Segel, Cherry Jones

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

"This is a tasteful, respectful and thoughtful film about what it means to be a true friend in the darkest of times," raves Screen International. After receiving life-altering news, a couple finds unexpected support from their best friend, who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined. From director, Gabriela Cowperthwaite (MEGAN LEAVEY), OUR FRIEND features a career-best lead performance from Jason Segel (THE END OF THE TOUR; JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME) alongside Oscar winner Casey Affleck (MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, INTERSTELLAR) and Dakota Johnson (FIFTY SHADES franchise, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON).

SYNOPSIS

OUR FRIEND tells the inspiring and extraordinary true story of the Teague family—journalist Matt (Casey Affleck), his vibrant wife Nicole (Dakota Johnson) and their two young daughters—and how their lives are upended by Nicole’s heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer. As Matt’s responsibilities as caretaker and parent become increasingly overwhelming, the couple’s best friend Dane Faucheux (Jason Segel) offers to come and help out. As Dane puts his life on hold to stay with his friends, the impact of this life altering decision proves greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined. 

Our Friend

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    124 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2019
  • |
    • Countries
    USA
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
WRITTEN BY
Brad Ingelsby
CAST INCLUDES
Gwendoline Christie, Dakota Johnson, Casey Affleck, Jason Segel, Cherry Jones
"This is a tasteful, respectful and thoughtful film about what it means to be a true friend in the darkest of times," raves Screen International. After receiving life-altering news, a couple finds unexpected support from their best friend, who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined. From director, Gabriela Cowperthwaite (MEGAN LEAVEY), OUR FRIEND features a career-best lead performance from Jason Segel (THE END OF THE TOUR; JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME) alongside Oscar winner Casey Affleck (MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, INTERSTELLAR) and Dakota Johnson (FIFTY SHADES franchise, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON).

OUR FRIEND tells the inspiring and extraordinary true story of the Teague family—journalist Matt (Casey Affleck), his vibrant wife Nicole (Dakota Johnson) and their two young daughters—and how their lives are upended by Nicole’s heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer. As Matt’s responsibilities as caretaker and parent become increasingly overwhelming, the couple’s best friend Dane Faucheux (Jason Segel) offers to come and help out. As Dane puts his life on hold to stay with his friends, the impact of this life altering decision proves greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined. 

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