In Darren Aronofsky's The Whale a father is confined in his body, in his home and in his life. Seeking liberation, he is visited by characters who while disgusted by his physical appearance offer him different ways of surviving. The film powerfully portrays the fragility of human relationships and the possibility of forgiveness and salvation.
Festivals
"The Whale" by Darren Aronofsky (USA 2022) won the INTERFILM Prize for the Promotion of Interreligious Dialogue at the 79th Venice International Film Festival. The Golden Lion went to "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" by Laura Poitras.