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Our Friend

2019 · 124 min

A quietly devastating yet tender watch that immerses you in the slow ache of loss and the quiet heroism of friendship.

Directed by
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Dakota Johnson, Casey Affleck, Jason Segel
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Dakota Johnson, Casey Affleck, Jason Segel
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • friendship
  • family
  • love
  • death
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
124 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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