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The Friend (2019)

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.

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Credited cast:
Dakota Johnson ... Nicole Teague
Gwendoline Christie ... Teresa
Casey Affleck ... Matt Teague
Jason Segel ... Dane Faucheux
Cherry Jones ... Faith Pruett
Ahna O'Reilly ... Gale
Reed Diamond ... Peter
Azita Ghanizada ... Elizabeth
Violet McGraw ... Evie Teague
Marielle Scott ... Kat
Michael Papajohn ... Dr. Michael Felton
Ritchie Montgomery ... Uncle Ted
Isabella Kai ... Molly Teague
Jennifer Pierce Mathus ... Barbara
Chandler Head ... Younger Molly
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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.

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The best 2019 movie you will never see!
11 October 2019 | by FilmFlowCriticsSee all my reviews

A movie that accomplished something that not many movies can....getting me emotional. I don't know what broke my heart more, the plot of the movie, that it was a real story or that the cinema was literally empty for this hidden gem!

This is my favourite film so far at the LFF. Sure, it has a pretty amazing cast, which I guess wasn't cheap, but it proves again that all you need for a great movie is a great, gripping and authentic story. Sadly, a movie like Transformers will always be more successful at the box office, but this is an industry problem. I can just recommend EVERYONE to check this movie out!

It showcases the importance of real good friends, love, compassion, death, grief, guilt, family, society and community. The fact, that this is a real story helps a lot, though I am not sure how much was added for dramatical reasons, this movie felt honest and authentic during its whole run. Yes, it is a very slow paced movie, but this is exactly what it needs to showcase the problems the characters are facing.

Beautifully written and amazingly acted, this is one of the best movies I have seen this year and I fear, that it will fall off the radar of many people, so please watch it and spread the word! These stories need to be told, shown and experienced. Sure it's not an easy watch, but its absolutely worth it, trust me!


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