Schedule
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Monday Night Movie: The Friend
Dec 15 at 6:00pmWriter and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb Great Dane, Apollo. Apollo immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend's problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.
(2025) 123 minutes, R. Drama. Showing at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 15th in the Library’s Meeting Room. Shown with captions. The theme of suicide is present in the film.