05 Oct 2005
The Squid and the Whale
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 1980s.
in transit
Exploring the memories and experiences he had growing up, a son talks to his parents about how he felt mainly living with his mother while also visiting his father here and there who now had his own separate family.
0h 25min
Top Billed Cast
Enrico Ong Enrico (Father)
Marianne Medina Marianne (Mother)
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