Amazon The Whale (4K UHD/2D Blu-ray Mediabook Cover B) (Amazon Exclusive) [Germany]

[ShadowWarrior]

Release Date: July 27, 2023

Price: 31,99 €

Purchase Link: Amazon DE

 

 

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The suicide of his partner had led to a self-destructive gluttony in Charlie. Now the literature professor weighs 300 kilos, his blood pressure is skyrocketing - according to his nurse Liz, he doesn't have long to live. The fact that he left his wife and child for this man eight years ago gnaws at him. Charlie sees his chance for reconciliation when one day his daughter Ellie shows up at the door. But the obese father only encounters rejection from the deeply injured teenager. Will the girl ever be able to forgive him? (1 4K Ultra HD + 1 Blu-ray)

For the best performance of his career, there was the highest award in the film industry: Oscar® winner Brendan Fraser (THE MUMMY) eats, chokes, fights, sobs and torments himself through the film in a 135-pound fat suit, delivering a nuanced performance that every facet of human existence. Cult director Darren Aronofsky (BLACK SWAN) describes his fascinating film as an "exercise in empathy". In fact, the drama about the search for love and the power of forgiveness proves to be a deeply touching and universal appeal to humanity.

- A terrific comeback for Brendan Fraser (THE MUMMY), which earned him this year's Oscar© for Best Actor
- Director Darren Aronofsky (BLACK SWAN, REQUIEM FOR A DREAM) once again defends his reputation as one of the most visionary minds of our time
- In addition to another Oscar© nomination for Hong Chau (THE MENU) for "Best Supporting Actress", the A24 production was still running the most important award for "Best Make-up" an

extras:
making of, interviews with cast & crew, trailer