Brendan Fraser’s return to the 270-kilogram character impressed the audience at the Venice Film Festival, but also strongly divided the critics! Check out photos from The Whale’s launch and a roundup of contrasting tweets…
This has got to be one of the strongest images of the Venice Film Festival going on right now: Brendan Fraser admitted at the gala screening of The Whale.
Produced by Studio A24, the film marks Darren Aronofsky’s return behind the camera, 5 years after his mother! With Jennifer Lawrence. And especially starring Brendan Fraser.
Brendan Fraser’s comeback has been widely applauded, as seen in some of the tweets below. During this very moving ovation, the actor could not wipe away a few tears.
Even Dwayne Johnson commented on this moment on his Twitter!
A standing ovation that still defies some harsh criticism. If everyone applauds Brendan Fraser’s performance, which is already talking about an Oscar nomination, the reception is sometimes more mixed on the film itself. Here’s a quick roundup of tweets from critics in Venice.
“Aronofsky doesn’t care about subtlety: make it or break it. A mystical melody, a hallucinatory chamber, a reflection on compassion, kindness and tolerance, sustained by the monumental performances of Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink.“
“While #TheWhale is dangerous in its portrayal of obesity, it becomes despicable with its over-the-top effects aimed at bringing tears to the audience..”
“Brendan Fraser gives the best performance of his entire career, sorry Chalamet, it’s his Oscar now. This is not just another drama, this is the best movie ever. Nice work on the movie photo too. (…)“
“VENICE MOSTRA ☄ Darren Aronofsky filmed the Stations of the Cross, which is unlike any other: a 270 kilo man on the verge of life. But also Brendan Fraser, his translator, to whom the filmmaker offers his resurrection #venezia79 #The Whale“
The film will be released in France on February 23, 2023, in the middle of awards season in the United States. Discover some photos below of actor Brendan Fraser and The Whale team’s visit to Venice last night, Sunday, September 4, 2022.
An exciting return for Brendan Fraser
An unexpected role with a whale
Director Darren Aronofsky is back after his mother!
The whale, already among the awards season favorites?
Source: allocine
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