A Friendship
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
23/07/2021
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abu Nizam
- Screenplay & Story
- Abu Nizam
- Original Title
- A Friendship
- Release Date
- 23/07/2021
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $14K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abu Nizam
Abu Nizam
Afroza Sarwar, Abu Nizam
Department Leadership Roster
Afroza Sarwar
Producer
Abu Nizam
Producer
Abu Nizam
Writer
Abu Nizam
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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?
The principal cast of A Friendship includes Abu Nizam, Saifun Khan, Pareesa, Nabil Choudhury, Mustak Sarwer.
When was A Friendship released and how long is it?
A Friendship was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Friendship?
A Friendship holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).