Tim Robinson's upcoming film 'Friendship,' directed by Andrew DeYoung, explores the profound impact of male friendships. The story follows Craig, a husband and father struggling to forge meaningful connections, who befriends the charismatic Austin (Paul Rudd). As their friendship deepens, Craig's emotional turmoil intensifies when Austin ends the friendship. DeYoung proposes that the feelings elicited by friendship breakups highlight the importance of male bonds. The inspiration for the film came from DeYoung's personal experiences with friendship, emphasizing how significant these relationships can be in one's life.
"It could save the world if men had a few more friends," he told Vulture at an April 5 screening at the Los Angeles Festival of Movies.
DeYoung got the idea for the film when he connected with a co-worker and hoped that they would continue to be friends after the job ended.
"And then I texted him, and he didn't text me back for days, and I was like, This fucker! and I started to spin and clock those thoughts, like, This is pathetic," he explained during a Q&A.
After channeling his complicated feelings on friendship into an A24 movie, he finally got what he wanted.
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