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2022 · Movie · 1h 57m · R

The Whale

CriticsCritics: 62
AudienceAudience: 7.8

A reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity spends his remaining time at home trying to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. As visits from friends, family, and an unexpected religious visitor complicate his efforts, he searches for forgiveness, understanding, and one meaningful chance to make amends.

My take

You may appreciate this intimate, deeply emotional drama if you value powerful performances and difficult human stories; Not for you if you prefer lighter films, fast pacing, or emotionally comfortable viewing.

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Cast

Brendan FraserSadie SinkTy SimpkinsHong ChauSamantha MortonSathya SridharanJacey SinkAllison Altman

Director

Darren Aronofsky

If tonight is a The Whale night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.