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The Whale (2022)

Name: The Whale
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Genre: drama film, psychological drama film
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 7.6

The Whale is a 2022 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Samuel D. Hunter, based on his 2012 play. The film stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, and Samantha Morton. The plot follows a morbidly obese, reclusive English teacher who tries to restore his relationship with his teenage daughter, whom he had abandoned eight years earlier. The film was shot…

Directed by Darren Aronofsky · Shot by Matthew Libatique · Cut by Andrew Weisblum · Music by Rob Simonsen · Ratio 4:3 · 117 min

Behind the scenes

The Trials and Transformations of The Whale — Collider Behind the Scenes · 5 min
'The Whale' Cast Extended Interview — IMDb · 7 min
Brendan Fraser Wins Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'The Whale' | 95th Oscars (2023) — Oscars · 4 min
Brendan Fraser Reacts to ‘The Whale’ Oscar Buzz | TIFF 2022 — Variety · 15 min
THE WHALE (2023) Behind-the-Scenes Creating Atmosphere with a Flute | Brendan Fraser — FilmIsNow Epic Movie Zone · 3 min
People Are Amazing | Making The Whale (2022) — Cinevizual · 25 min

Elsewhere

More by Darren Aronofsky

Supermarket Sweep — 1991
Protozoa — 1993
Pi — 1998
Pi - The Movie. Blind Rage — 1998
Requiem for a Dream — 2000
The Fountain — 2006
The Wrestler — 2008
Black Swan — 2010
Noah — 2014
Mother! — 2017
Postcard from Earth — 2023
Caught Stealing — 2025

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