# The Squid and the Whale (2005)

> A caustic, intimate coming-of-age comedy in which two Brooklyn sons absorb their parents’ divorce, pretensions, betrayals, and emotional damage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5770

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Noah Baumbach
- Cast: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin, Halley Feiffer, Anna Paquin, David Benger
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367089/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: acidly witty, bittersweet, intimate, thoughtful movie night, indie film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family dynamics and the chaos of adolescence during a tumultuous divorce.

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