JustWatch spoke with filmmaker Andrew DeYoung about his feature film directorial debut, Friendship, starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson. The film offers a hilarious yet surprisingly real look at male friendships, inspired by a personal experience DeYoung describes as “pretty pathetic but also pretty funny.”
Andrew DeYoung on Why Friendship is a Must-Watch
Andrew DeYoung, Director
“This film is inspired by someone I wanted to hang out with who burned me pretty bad. I thought to myself, this is pretty pathetic but also pretty funny, and then I thought, what would a breakup story between two middle-aged men look like? We also filmed Friendship like a drama because that helps the humor hit harder. The Killing of a Sacred Deer was a huge inspiration because it also blended tension with humor, giving audiences the chance to laugh off the suspense. Friendship has a lot of laughs, but it also feels super real and relatable.”
About Friendship
Friendship is a comedy that takes a fresh and awkwardly hilarious look at adult male friendships. With a mix of dry humor and emotional depth, the film explores what happens when two men struggle to navigate their platonic “breakup.”
About Andrew DeYoung
Andrew DeYoung is an accomplished director who made his feature debut with Friendship. Before this, he directed acclaimed TV episodes for Pen15, Shrill, High Fidelity, Man Seeking Woman, and The Baby-Sitters Club. He also created the Vimeo series 555, which earned him a Gotham Award nomination.
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