The Squid and the Whale2005
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
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Cast
as Bernard Berkman
as Joan Berkman
as Frank Berkman
as Walt Berkman
as Sophie Greenburg
as Lili
as Ivan
as Carl
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Man with Joan
as Otto
as Lance
as Jeffrey
as Talent Show Judge
as Talent Show Judge
as Talent Show Judge
as Mrs. Greenberg
as Mr. Greenberg
as Greta Greenberg
as Professor
as Student with Puppets
as Mr. Simic
as Pretty Girl
as Jeb Gelber
as Ms. Lemon
as Hector
as School Counselor
as Nurse
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Critic Reviews for The Squid and the Whale
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A wry exercise in acute observation and emotional distancing, Noah Baumbach's The Squid and the Whale represents what's best in autobiographical filmmaking.
The Squid and the Whale is essentially about how we grow up by absorbing what is useful in our parents and forgiving what is not.
Don't look now, but Jeff Daniels' days as 'the other Jeff' may be coming to an end.
Hilarious, harrowing and heartbreaking, The Squid and the Whale is one of the best movies of the year.
It has the messiness of real life, with uncombed hair and unanswered questions.
A brutal study in distracted parenting.
Audience Reviews for The Squid and the Whale
There's who and what we want to be ... and there's who and what we are, combined with the anxiety that neither is accepted while hoping that everything will be okay in the end. The divorce drama here navigates the nuances of all of that, and the effect such tragi-comedies have on us all, amazingly done with humility, restraint and forgiveness by Noah Baumbach, and facillitated by a superb cast hitting on all cylinders.
Super Reviewer
Pleasant, engaging drama that boasts some stunning performances, I really enjoyed the Squid and the Whale, which is a surprisingly charming picture that mixes drama with a few aspects of comedy. The result is a film that is highly entertaining from start to finish, and each actor brings something great to the screen. The film is well worth seeing, and ranks among the finest dramas I have seen in the last few months. Even if this film is nearly a decade old, I'm glad I finally got around to seeing this film, as it is well worth your time. With effective performances that really bring out the best of the film's elements, The Squid and the Whale is a near perfect film that is well worth your time. It's a short, straight to the point film that just dives into its plot, and you get hooked fairly easily simple, yet effective this film takes a simple idea, and runs with it and pulls off something wonderful. Short and sweet, and to the point. This is an impressive picture, one that is accomplished in what it tries to do, and it features Jesse Eisenberg finest performance to date. This is the perfect mix of drama and comedy and it works quite well to grab your attention and make it a film going experience that will stick with you long after you've seen it. The performances are wonderful, and the plot is rich, and The Squid and the Whale has something for everyone. For those who enjoy the genre, this is a film well worth your time, and is an engaging picture from start to finish.
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The Squid and the Whale Quotes
| Bernard Berkman: | `What is it about high school that you read all the worst books by good writers |
| Bernard Berkman: | What is it about high school, that you read all the worst books by good writers? |
| Walt Berkman: | It's like... we were pals then... we'd do things together... we'd look at the knight armor at the Met. The scary fish at the Natural History Museum. I was always afraid of the squid and whale fighting. I can only look at it with my hands in front of my face. |
| Frank Berkman: | Mom and me versus you and Dad. |