The Whale

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

2022

IMDb

Darren Aronofsky

2022·R·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Drama Indie

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

Cast

Brendan Fraser·Sadie Sink·Ty Simpkins·Hong Chau

Producers

Darren Aronofsky·Tyson Bidner·Jeremy Dawson·Scott Franklin·Dylan Golden

Languages

English

Major Awards

3 wins · 5 nominations

Wins (3)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (2022)

Best Film in a Foreign Language

Darren Aronofsky

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2023)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Brendan Fraser

Critics Choice Awards (2023)

Best Actor

Brendan Fraser

Nominations (5)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (2022)

Best Film

Darren Aronofsky

Best Picture

PGA Awards (2023)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Darren AronofskyJeremy DawsonAri Handel

Best Director

Gotham Awards (2022)

Outstanding Lead Performance

Brendan Fraser

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2023)

Best Screenplay (Adapted)

Samuel D. Hunter

Best Actor

BAFTA Awards (2023)

Best Leading Actor

Brendan Fraser