What’s being screened
«La ballena» (The Whale) is a drama directed by Darren Aronofsky, released in 2022, and featured in the Cineclub al Vives session at Espai Vives. The film follows a reclusive English professor with severe obesity, played by Brendan Fraser, as he attempts to reconnect with his teenage daughter in what he sees as a final chance for redemption.
The story focuses on the relationship between father and daughter and the protagonist’s struggle to mend the past, offering an intimate and personal drama within Aronofsky’s filmography.
Version details
The screening of «La ballena» at Cineclub al Vives will be in O.V.S.E. (original version with Spanish subtitles). Attendees will hear the original English dialogue, including Brendan Fraser’s performance, with subtitles in Spanish.
Who’s behind it
This screening is part of the Cineclub al Vives programme, Espai Vives’ cinema series located on Avenida Blasco Ibáñez in Valencia. The film club focuses on auteur films like this 2022 feature.
