# The Whale (2022)

**Genres:** Drama

**Duration:** 116 min

**Age rating:** FSK 12

**IMDb:** [7.6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13833688/)

**Letterboxd:** [3.7](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-whale-2022/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 64%, Popcornmeter: 91%](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_whale_2022)

## Description

A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.

## Details

**Premiere:** 27 Apr 2023

**Director:** Darren Aronofsky

**Cast:** Huck Milner, Ryan Heinke, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, Sathya Sridharan, Jacey Sink, Allison Altman, Wilhelm Schalaudek, Lance Oppenheim

**Countries:** United States

**Languages:** English

**Available versions:** OmU

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWiQodhMvz4)

## Showtimes in Berlin in original language (OV, OmU, OmeU)

### 2026-05-16 (Saturday)

- **[Babylon Alexanderplatz](/cinemas/81-babylon-alexanderplatz.md) (Mitte):** [2026-05-16 15:30](https://babylonberlin.eu/programm/festivals/darren-aronofsky/10102-darren-aronofsky-the-whale)  (OmU)

### 2026-05-17 (Sunday)

- **[Babylon Alexanderplatz](/cinemas/81-babylon-alexanderplatz.md) (Mitte):** [2026-05-17 20:00](https://babylonberlin.eu/programm/festivals/darren-aronofsky/10102-darren-aronofsky-the-whale)  (OmU)

### 2026-05-18 (Monday)

- **[Babylon Alexanderplatz](/cinemas/81-babylon-alexanderplatz.md) (Mitte):** [2026-05-18 20:00](https://babylonberlin.eu/programm/festivals/darren-aronofsky/10102-darren-aronofsky-the-whale)  (OmU)