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2022 · 117 min · R

The Whale

Directed by Darren Aronofsky · Drama

The Whale (2022) is a Drama film, directed by Darren Aronofsky set in Idaho during the 2010s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of grief & loss, guilt & shame, and redemption play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Rob Simonsen
Cinematography
Matthew Libatique
Cast
Brendan FraserSadie SinkTy SimpkinsHong ChauSamantha MortonSathya SridharanJacey SinkAllison Altman

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Idaho
Setting
Suburban
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & LossGuilt & ShameRedemption
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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