When Iris (Naomi Watts) inherits a 150-pound Great Dane after the sudden death of her closest friend (Bill Murray), her quiet New York life is upended—emotionally, existentially, and very much logistically. But what begins as a burden slowly becomes a lifeline. THE FRIEND is a soulful, unexpectedly funny portrait of grief, creativity, and the messy, meaningful bond between a woman and the dog she never asked for—but might just need.