
The Whale
Darren Aronofsky / US, 2022 / 117 min.
Hugely popular in the nineties and the noughties, actor Brendan Fraser’s star then dimmed rapidly. The Whale has been unanimously lauded as a great comeback, which brought the erstwhile hunk his first Oscar.

Writing teacher Charlie gives his lessons online. He can see his students, but they can’t see him; he says because his webcam is broken. In reality Charlie is seriously overweight and is ashamed of his appearance. His only contact with the outside world comes from a nurse he has befriended, a pizza delivery worker, a missionary and the angry daughter of divorced parents. Charlie, who constantly consumes huge portions of fast food, is on a highway to a heart attack. It gradually becomes clear why he is on this steady road to self-destruction.
Details
Director
Darren Aronofsky
Production year
2022
Country
US
Original title
The Whale
Length
117 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NLD
Format
DCP
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