The Whale
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The Whale

2022Movie1 h 57 minR

Drama
67
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IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic607.4
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic607.4

Summary

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

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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

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  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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  • Hits close to home.
  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Breaks your heart.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Pays off your patience.

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Creator Thumbprintin 240 titlesSeveral themes from the director's previous works appear.20 Minutes into the Pastin 572 titlesSince news coverage of the 2016 Idaho Republican presidential primary has been seen on television several times, it can be extrapolated that the film takes place in early March 2016.All 27 tropes

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