The Whale

Name: The Whale
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022

2022

Darren Aronofsky

2022·R·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

Cast

Brendan Fraser·Sadie Sink·Ty Simpkins·Hong Chau

Languages

English

Major Awards

2 wins · 5 nominations

Wins (2)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (2022)

Best Film in a Foreign Language

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2023)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Nominations (5)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (2022)

Best Film

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2023)

Best Screenplay (Adapted)

Best Actor

BAFTA Awards (2023)

Best Leading Actor

Other

PGA Awards (2023)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Gotham Awards (2022)

Outstanding Lead Performance