In Andrew DeYoung's debut film 'Friendship', Austin and Craig embark on a peculiar adventure that takes them from their mundane lives to the hidden spaces of their suburb. Smoking serves as a pivotal motif in the film, representing Craig's longing for belonging and his struggles to connect with people around him. The film contrasts current anti-smoking norms in cinema, as DeYoung intentionally incorporates smoking to depict a sense of coolness and timelessness. Ultimately, these choices emphasize the deeper themes of friendship and the search for identity in a disjointed social landscape.
Cigarettes loom large over Friendship. They symbolize Craig's disconnection from his peers and his unfulfilled desire to be part of an in-crowd.
I'm not a smoker, but I think it's cool as hell, and Austin is cool. I always want to make characters smoke.
In contemporary films, smoking is largely absent because of restrictions, but DeYoung suggests there's a classic appeal to it.
Most characters in real life would likely be vaping, but I'm not interested in that. Smoking is something timeless.
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