The Squid and the Whale (2005)

Note des utilisateurs:

7.7/10   

Réalisateur:

Noah Baumbach

Scénariste (WGA):

Noah Baumbach (written by)

Release Date:

3 mars 2006 (Turkey)

Genre:

Comedie | Drame

Accroche:

Joint Custody Blows.

Plot:

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980's.

Plot Keywords:

Writer | Tennis | 1980s | Library | Divorce

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 16 wins & 25 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Title is explained in the film

Ensemble

Owen Kline	...	Frank Berkman
Jeff Daniels	...	Bernard Berkman
Laura Linney	...	Joan Berkman
Jesse Eisenberg	...	Walt Berkman
William Baldwin	...	Ivan
David Benger	...	Carl
Anna Paquin	...	Lili
Molly Barton	...	Graduate Student
Bo Berkman	...	Graduate Student
Matthew Kaplan	...	Graduate Student
Simon Kaplan	...	Graduate Student
Matthew Kirsch	...	Graduate Student
Daniella Markowicz	...	Graduate Student
Elizabeth Meriwether	...	Graduate Student
Ben Schrank	...	Graduate Student

Autre(s) titre(s):

Les berkman se séparent (France) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, graphic dialogue and language.

Durée:

81 min | Canada:88 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital

Classification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Ireland:16 | Argentina:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Brazil:14 | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/16 | Sweden:Btl | Germany:12 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Japan:PG-12 | USA:R

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Anecdotes:

Anna Paquin, who plays a love interest to Jeff Daniels in the Squid and the Whale, played his daughter in Fly Away Home (1996). Upon the release of the Squid and the Whale, Jeff Daniels said that this previous experience made the filming a bit awkward for both of them. His comment to one interviewer about how he and Paquin got through the filming of their intimate scenes was, "we tried not to think about...you know, geese."

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the middle of the movie, Walt is waiting on a subway platform. A train goes by, and you can glimpse an American flag on the side of the train. Flags decals weren't put on New York subway trains until after the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001.

Guillemet:

[first lines]
Frank Berkman: Mom and me versus you and Dad.

Movie Connections:

References Blue Velvet (1986)

Soundtrack:

Let's Go

Title is explained in the film

What could the film THE SQUID AND THE WHALE be about? Is it an animated tale of two amphibians? An adventure? Certainly boasting an odd name, this movie is about a Brooklyn family in 1986, which is split through divorce. Their two sons are left in the middle, going back and forth in the joint custody agreed upon. Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney play the parents, both writers, and they paint their characters skillfully, with genuine performances. He claims to have once been a great novelist, and she is now a successful author on her own. The sons work out their own confusion in their dealings with girls they like. The two actors playing the sons are also very convincing. One of them is Kevin Kline's real life son, Owen. If you have been in a family that has experienced divorce, this will touch a nerve. A very accessible character study, exploring the complexities and inner workings of a broken family. We are privileged to see behind closed doors and see an authentic portrait. Full of humor and poignant moments, rated R.