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The Whale

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7.8/10 • 4.1K

2022-12-091h 57m

Drama

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

Directors
Darren Aronofsky
Editors
Andrew Weisblum

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  1. Brendan Fraser

    Brendan Fraser

    Charlie

  2. Sadie Sink

    Sadie Sink

    Ellie

  3. Ty Simpkins

    Ty Simpkins

    Thomas

  4. Hong Chau

    Hong Chau

    Liz

  5. Samantha Morton

    Samantha Morton

    Mary

  6. Sathya Sridharan

    Sathya Sridharan

    Dan the Pizza Man

  7. Jacey Sink

    Jacey Sink

    Young Ellie

  8. Allison Altman

    Allison Altman

    Young Mary (uncredited)

  9. Lance Oppenheim

    Lance Oppenheim

    Julian (uncredited)

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Manuel São Bento

Oct 15, 2022

8/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-whale-spoiler-free-review-lff-2022 "The Whale earns its place in the "most tearful films of the year" list as it moves slowly yet efficiently towards its overwhelmingly emotional ending, especially elevated by the most subtly powerful & irrefutably moving performance of Brendan Fraser's career. The rest of the cast contributes to the construction of a character with whom tremendous compassion is produced, but it isn't an easily digestible movie due to its disturbing, uncomfortable moments. Darren Aronofsky presents a depressing, passionate, and, above all, brutally honest story about trauma, acceptance, and positivity. The filmmaker's lack of restraint may be a trigger for some, but the impact of his messages couldn't be more memorable. Bring tissues." Rating: B+

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$3,000,000.00
Revenue
$55,101,305.00
Keywords
depressionnursemissionaryidahobibleoverweight manbased on play or musicaldying manobesityreligiondeath of loverrebellious daughterrecluselgbteating disorderempathyteen angerenglish teacherabandonmentalcoholic motherfather daughter relationshiphomosexual fatheressayreligious symbolismfather daughter estrangementmorbidly obesebinge eatingqueer loneliness