The Whale (2022) — Screenplay
A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher reaches out to his estranged teenage daughter, hoping to find redemption before his health fails.
- Written by
- Samuel D. Hunter
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- A24
- Length
- 109 pages
This intimate character study offers a masterclass in confined-space storytelling and building tension through dialogue. Hunter's script keeps the action in one apartment, yet the emotional stakes expand with each visitor. Study how the protagonist's physical and emotional weight is revealed through his interactions, and how the dialogue peels back layers of guilt, faith, and longing.
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