The Brendon Fraser-starrer “The Whale”, which emerged from the autumn competition circuit with rave critiques for Fraser`s efficiency, unveiled its trailer on Tuesday, studies `Variety`.
The movie has been directed by “Black Swan” director Darren Aronofsky, who’s joined by his longtime cinematographer Matthew Libatique. Libatique has shot each Aronofsky film to date, apart from “The Wrestler”.
The trailer, which is over a minute in size, has sombre but comfortable color tones and reveals Fraser in a bulked up kind very similar to its title. It goes onto throw dialogues from the movie till Fraser but once more makes an look with a nasogastric tube working throughout his face.
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According to `Variety`, “The Whale” earned a six-minute standing ovation on the Venice Film Festival. Screenings on the Toronto International Film Festival and the London Film Festival earned comparable standing ovations for Fraser. For many Oscar pundits, Fraser is the frontrunner for greatest actor.
“It felt so affirming,” Fraser informed `Variety` in October concerning the passion surrounding his appearances all via the autumn festivals.
“I was emotional because it was acknowledgment that what we did is making an impact. And that kind of response feels completely new in my professional life,” Fraser stated.
The movie follows Charlie (performed by Fraser), an English trainer dwelling with weight problems who has determined to eat himself to death. His ache and distress stems from the abandonment and death of his homosexual lover, main to persistent binge-eating.
Charlie struggles additionally to reconnect along with his 17-year-old daughter, performed by “Stranger Things” favourite Sadie Sink. Now, the 600-pound man has one final shot at redemption along with his little one.
Joining Fraser and Sink in the movie are Hong Chau, Samantha Morton and Ty Simpkins. The screenplay is customized from playwright Samuel D. Hunter`s play of the identical title.
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