Although The Whale is being hailed as the comeback film for actor Brendan Fraser, Darren Aronofsky's film is garnering controversy owing to concerns because of The Whale fatphobia controversy. The Whale tells the story of reclusive English teacher Charlie (Brendan Fraser) who is living with severe obesity and attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie (Sadie Sink), one last time. The Whale represents the first leading feature film role for Brendan Fraser in nearly a decade; he has been working in mostly supporting parts, such as Steven Soderbergh's No Sudden Move, and television roles such as Doom Patrol's Cliff Steele. The Whale is also the eighth feature film from director Darren Aronofsky, whose movies such as 2000's Requiem for a Dream and 2017's mother!, often find themselves at the center of controversy for their often graphic content and disturbing themes.

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