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Nov 3, 2005 · "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. Joan may cheat on her husband, but he deserves to be cheated on, and she demonstrates a faith in romance that is, after all, a lesson in optimism.
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Oct 5, 2005 · A pair of brothers living in Brooklyn are caught in the middle of, and deeply affected by, the divorce of their erudite parents, Bernard (Jeff Daniels) and Joan Berkman (Laura Linney).
- (153)
- Noah Baumbach
- R
- Jeff Daniels
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand. The humor is lacerating and the scenes uncomfortably raw and revealing. Baumbach edits it all with a ruthless...
The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 American independent comedy-drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach and produced by Wes Anderson. It tells the semi-autobiographical story of two boys in Brooklyn dealing with their parents' divorce in 1986.
Dec 16, 2005 · The Squid and the Whale: Directed by Noah Baumbach. With Owen Kline, Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg. Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
- (91K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Noah Baumbach
- 2005-12-16
I went into the squid and the whale excited but realistic about my expectations for the film. I was impressed by Jesse Eisenberg in Roger Dodger and have always respected Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney and with Noah Baumbach helming I figured the movie was in capable hands.
Oct 5, 2005 · A powerful look at divorce and its effects on a family, The Squid and the Whale is a decidedly quirky little film from writer/director Noah Baumbach. Interestingly written with captivating characters and terrific performances from Jeff Daniels, Jesse Eisenberg, and Laura Linney, the film can be quite poignant at times, especially with the children.
