A Friendship (2021)
A single middle-aged man trapped in frustration and loneliness in Toronto communicates with a divorced woman, and they help from thousands of miles apart. Dhruv lives a lonely life in Toronto, Canada. He is a forty-year-old student who has discontinued his education and gets by working odd jobs. Sheema is the sister of Dhruv's brother-in-law, looking for someone to take care of her apartment while she and her son return home to visit Bangladesh for a few months. Dhruv, never having met Sheema, agrees to house-sit. Communicating over the phone, they develop a friendship and help each other to solve problems related to the cultural challenges of being Bangladeshi immigrants to Canada.
Cast
- Abu Nizam - Dhruv
- Saifun Khan - Lady with key
- Pareesa - Pareesa (as herself)
- Nabil Choudhury - Nabil
- Mustak Sarwer - Delivery Man
- Ranjan Chakraborty - Ranjan
- Dorin Boeriu - Interviewer
- Mir S. Uddin - Friend
- Afroza Sarwar - Sheema
Screenplay
Themes
The Pain of Unrequited Love, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Lonely Hearts Finding Each Other, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing
Keywords
immigration, romance, loneliness, divorce, unemployment, house-sitting
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Friendship about?
- A single middle-aged man trapped in frustration and loneliness in Toronto communicates with a divorced woman, and they help from thousands of miles apart. Dhruv lives a lonely life in Toronto, Canada. He is a forty-year-old student who has discontinued his education and gets by working odd jobs. Sheema is the sister of Dhruv's brother-in-law, looking for someone to take care of her apartment while she and her son return home to visit Bangladesh for a few months. Dhruv, never having met Sheema, agrees to house-sit. Communicating over the phone, they develop a friendship and help each other to solve problems related to the cultural challenges of being Bangladeshi immigrants to Canada.
- Who directed A Friendship?
- A Friendship was directed by Abu Nizam.
- Who stars in A Friendship?
- A Friendship stars Abu Nizam, Saifun Khan, Pareesa, Nabil Choudhury, Mustak Sarwer, Ranjan Chakraborty.
- How long is A Friendship?
- A Friendship has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is A Friendship?
- A Friendship is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of A Friendship?
- A Friendship had a budget of $13,500.
- What are the themes of A Friendship?
- The themes of A Friendship include: The Pain of Unrequited Love, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Lonely Hearts Finding Each Other, One-Night Stands and Subsequent Regret, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing.