Briarcliff Entertainment has just released the official trailer for My Dead Friend Zoe, a darkly comedic drama that promises to explore the complex intersections of grief, friendship, and family dynamics. Directed by Kyle Hausmann Stokes, the film features a stellar ensemble cast led by Sonequa Martin-Green, alongside Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Gloria Reuben. Set to hit theatres on February 28th, 2025, My Dead Friend Zoe is shaping up to be an emotional yet humorous exploration of the human condition.
The film follows Merit (played by Sonequa Martin-Green), a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran struggling with the loss of her best friend, Zoe. The catch? Zoe is dead, and Merit continues to interact with her in a deeply dysfunctional, yet oddly comforting friendship. Living in a world that doesn’t understand her bond with Zoe, Merit faces constant tension with her family, including her tough-love mother and a VA group counselor who insists she move on. But despite their best efforts, it’s Zoe’s presence in Merit’s life that keeps her insulated from facing the real world—until Merit's estranged grandfather (Ed Harris), holed up at the family’s ancestral lake house, begins to deteriorate, needing help in a way he refuses to accept.
My Dead Friend Zoe is a unique blend of dark humor and heartfelt drama, exploring the themes of loss, mental health, and the challenging nature of familial relationships. The screenplay, written by Kyle Hausmann Stokes and AJ Bermudez, is based on a story by Cherish Chen and Kyle Hausmann Stokes. The trailer showcases a fine balance of poignant moments and comic relief, with Sonequa Martin-Green’s powerful performance as Merit at the heart of it all.
Alongside Martin-Green, the film’s ensemble cast brings gravitas to the story. Natalie Morales plays an unexpected love interest who brings levity into Merit’s complicated life, while Morgan Freeman and Ed Harris provide an emotional anchor to the narrative with their portrayals of strong, yet vulnerable, figures in Merit’s world. My Dead Friend Zoe promises to be a moving yet humorous ride that explores how we cope with loss and the ways in which we find comfort in the most unexpected of places. With its February 2025 release date, this film is definitely one to watch for fans of heartfelt, thought-provoking cinema.
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