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The Whale (2022) · Cineora

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A DARREN ARONOFSKY FILM

The Whale

20221h 57mRMovie

Drama

IMDb7.6/ 10 · 312.1K votes

I NEED TO KNOW THAT I HAVE DONE ONE THING RIGHT WITH MY LIFE.

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

Melancholic
Gritty
Bittersweet
Family
Redemption
The mind

Pace: Slow burn
Intensity: Brutal
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains self-harm or suicide and strong language.

DirectorDarren Aronofsky

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.8 / 10

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Brendan FraserCharlie

Sadie SinkEllie

Ty SimpkinsThomas

Hong ChauLiz

Samantha MortonMary

Sathya SridharanDan the Pizza Man

Jacey SinkYoung Ellie

Allison AltmanYoung Mary (uncredited)

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