The Friend trailer flips a classic dog movie concern on its head. Instead of worrying that the dog is going to die at the end, it’s the dog’s owner who dies in the beginning. The rest of the trailer,

David Siegel and Scott McGehee cowrote and co-directed the dramedy based on Sigrid Nunez's National Book Award-winning novel.

"The Friend" is almost here. The drama from directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel opens exclusively in New York on March 28 before its wide release on April 4. And you can watch a brand-new trailer for the Naomi Watts-led film below.