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The Whale
The Whale

7.8

The Whale

R·2022·117m

Summary

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

Crew

Director

Darren Aronofsky

Screenplay, Theatre Play

Samuel D. Hunter

Reviews

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msbreviews

October 15, 2022

8

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+

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$3,000,000.00

Revenue:

$55,101,305.00

Keywords

depression
nurse
missionary
idaho
bible
overweight man
based on play or musical
dying man
obesity
religion
death of lover
rebellious daughter
recluse
lgbt
eating disorder
empathy
teen anger
english teacher
abandonment
alcoholic mother
father daughter relationship
homosexual father
essay
religious symbolism
father daughter estrangement
morbidly obese
binge eating