Friend of the World
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Friend of the World

You have been saved. This does not mean you are safe.

3.7 / 10 2020 50mNR English
ComedyScience FictionHorror

Storyline

After a catastrophic war, an eccentric general leads a filmmaker through a bunker as paranoia escalates and reality begins to fracture. Blending dark comedy with psychological and body horror, this post-apocalyptic thriller explores isolation, storytelling, and the fragile boundary between truth and delusion.

Cast & Crew

Nick Young

Nick Young

Gore

Lead
Alexandra Slade

Alexandra Slade

Diane

Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Berenger

Kathryn Schott

Kathryn Schott

Eva

Kevin M. Smith

Kevin M. Smith

Thin Man

Luke Pensabene

Luke Pensabene

Ferguson

Neil Raymond Ricco

Neil Raymond Ricco

Ignacio

Marianna Pinto

Marianna Pinto

Dead Woman

What People Are Saying

2.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brian Patrick Butler's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Friend of the World is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker