  We consider the thin-film equation for a class of free boundary conditions
modelling friction at the contact line, as introduced by E and Ren. Our
analysis focuses on formal long-time asymptotics of solutions in the perfect
wetting regime. In particular, through the analysis of quasi-self-similar
solutions, we characterize the profile and the spreading rate of solutions
depending on the strength of friction at the contact line, as well as their
(global or local) corrections, which are due to the dynamical nature of the
free boundary conditions. These results are complemented with full transient
numerical solutions of the free boundary problem.
