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Dinner with Friends streaming

2025 Movie Canada Drama 98 min

By: Sasha Leigh Henry With: Alex Spencer, Leighton Alexander Williams, Andrew Bushell, Michael Ayres, Rakhee Morzaria

Eight friends struggle to hold on to their group as they reach their mid-thirties. Growing up is hard, staying close is harder.

Mood

Emotional

Intimate

Relatable

Cast & Crew

Sasha Leigh Henry

Tania Thompson

Michael Ayres

Tymika Tafari

Andrew Bushell

Alex Spencer

Izaak Smith

Leighton Alexander Williams

Tattiawna Jones

Rakhee Morzaria

Isaac Smith

Sasha Leigh Henry (Director)

Budget

Independent

Low-Budget

Micro-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Micro-Budget

Minimalist

Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Based

Episodic

Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Conversational

Deliberate

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Compact

Short Runtime

Tight Editing

Soundtrack

Ambient

Diegetic Music

Subtle Score

Style

Character-Focused

Dialogue-Driven

Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary

Mid-2020S

Modern

Central Conflict

Life Pressures

Maintaining Friendship

Relationship Struggles

Characters

Group Of Friends

Lgbtq Couple

Lonely Woman

Married Couple

Struggling Single Man

Ending

Ambiguous

Bittersweet

Hopeful

Historical Context

2020S

Contemporary

Mid-2020S

Key Plot Points

Dinner Gatherings

Relationship Tensions

Unexpected Guest

Plot

Dinner Parties

Friendship

Midlife Crisis

Setting

Dinner Gatherings

Mid-30S Environment

Urban Toronto

Shooting Location

Domestic Interiors

Toronto

Theme

Friendship

Loneliness

Midlife Struggles

Genre

Drama

Independent

Slice-Of-Life

Audiences

Adults

Drama Lovers

Independent Film Enthusiasts

Titles

Dinner With Friends

Awards

Best Canadian Feature

Dgc Discovery Award

Outstanding Performance

Box Office Success

Independent Success

Critical Reception

Dialogue Praised

Emotional Depth

Positive Reviews

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Popularity

Festival Circuit

Independent Film Community

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Festival Recognition

Production Countries

Canada

Release Year

2025

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