Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Whale violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Whale easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Whale end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Whale

Name: The Whale
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton

Directed by Darren Aronofsky

Produced by A24, Protozoa Pictures

2022117 min7.8 / 10

A deeply intimate, melancholic portrait of a dying man's final attempt to bridge an estrangement with his daughter, grounded in themes of faith, shame, and the possibility of grace.

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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Questions people ask

Is The Whale sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is The Whale violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Whale scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Whale easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does The Whale end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.