Basic Info / 基本情報
| English | 日本語 |
|---|---|
| Director | Darren Aronofsky / ダーレン・アロノフスキー |
| Year | 2022 |
| Running Time | 117 min (1h 57m) |
| Genre | Drama / ドラマ |
| Production | Protozoa Pictures, A24 |
| Box Office | $54.9 million (Worldwide) |
Synopsis / あらすじ
[English] Charlie, a reclusive online writing instructor living in an isolated Idaho apartment, has spent years hiding from a world that he feels has no place for him. Weighing approximately 272kg (600lbs) and suffering from severe congestive heart failure, he lives a sedentary existence, tethered to his sofa and his regrets. Distant from his ex-wife and deeply estranged from his sharp-tongued teenage daughter, Ellie, Charlie senses his time is rapidly running out. In a final, desperate act of paternal devotion, he reaches out to Ellie, hoping to find a spark of the “amazing person” he believes her to be before the curtain falls. The film poses devastating yet vital questions: What does it mean to be truly honest with oneself? Is redemption possible for those who have caused irreparable pain? And can a life be judged as meaningful through a single, ultimate act of faith in another?
[日本語] アイダホ州の片隅。オンラインで作文を教えるチャーリーは、自らの過ちと喪失感に苛まれ、外界との接触を絶って生きてきました。重度のうっ血性心不全を患い、体重272キロという身体に閉じ込められた彼は、もはや自力で動くことすらままなりません。かつて自らの幸せを優先して捨ててしまった娘エリーとは疎遠になり、絶望の淵に立たされています。しかし、死が目前に迫っていることを悟ったとき、彼は人生の最後に、一度も真実を語り合えなかったエリーとの和解を試みます。彼女の中に「真実の美しさ」を見出すこと——それが、彼にとって唯一の、そして最後の贖罪でした。本作は、観る者の魂を激しく揺さぶりながら問いかけます。自分自身に対して「誠実」であるとはどういうことか。取り返しのつかない傷を与えてしまった者に、贖罪の道は残されているのか。そして、人がその尊厳を証明するために、最後に捧げられるものとは何なのか。
Cast & Crew / スタッフ・出演
| Role | English | 日本語 |
|---|---|---|
| Director / 監督 | Darren Aronofsky | ダーレン・アロノフスキー |
| Screenplay / 脚本 | Samuel D. Hunter | サミュエル・D・ハンター |
| Based on | Play “The Whale” by Samuel D. Hunter | サミュエル・D・ハンターの舞台劇『ザ・ホエール』 |
| Producer / プロデューサー | Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, Jeremy Dawson | ダーレン・アロノフスキー、アリ・ハンデル、ジェレミー・ドーソン |
| Cinematography / 撮影 | Matthew Libatique | マシュー・リバティーク |
| Music / 音楽 | Rob Simonsen | ロブ・シモンセン |
| Editing / 編集 | Andrew Weisblum | アンドリュー・ワイスブラム |
| Production Design | Mark Friedberg | マーク・フリードバーグ |
| Costume Design | Danny Glicker | ダニー・グリッカー |
| Makeup & Prosthetics | Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, Anne Marie Bradley | エイドリアン・モロット、ジュディ・チン、アンマリー・ブラッドリー |
| Distribution / 配給 | A24 | A24 |
| Cast / 出演 | Brendan Fraser (Charlie) | ブレンダン・フレイザー（チャーリー） |
| Sadie Sink (Ellie) | セイディー・シンク（エリー） | |
| Hong Chau (Liz) | ホン・チャウ（リズ） | |
| Ty Simpkins (Thomas) | タイ・シンプキンス（トーマス） | |
| Samantha Morton (Mary) | サマンサ・モートン（メアリー） |
Additional Information / 追加情報
Awards / 受賞歴
- 95th Academy Awards (2023) – 3 nominations, 2 wins:
- Best Actor – WON (Brendan Fraser)
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling – WON (Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, Anne Marie Bradley)
- Best Supporting Actress – nomination (Hong Chau)
- 80th Golden Globe Awards (2023) – 2 nominations, 1 win:
- Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama – WON (Brendan Fraser)
- Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture – nomination (Hong Chau)
- 76th BAFTA Awards (2023) – 2 nominations, 1 win:
- Best Actor in a Leading Role – WON (Brendan Fraser)
- Best Supporting Actress – nomination (Hong Chau)
- 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards (2023) – 3 nominations, 1 win:
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – WON (Brendan Fraser)
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – nomination (Hong Chau)
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture – nomination
- 28th Critics’ Choice Awards (2023) – 7 nominations, 2 wins:
- Best Actor – WON (Brendan Fraser)
- Best Makeup and Hair – WON
- Best Supporting Actress – nomination (Hong Chau)
- Best Adapted Screenplay – nomination
- Best Cinematography – nomination
- Best Editing – nomination
- Best Score – nomination
- 79th Venice International Film Festival (2022) – 1 win:
- Audience Award – WON
- 6-minute standing ovation for Brendan Fraser
Critical Reception / 批評的評価
- Rotten Tomatoes: 65% (Critics), 92% (Audience)
- Metacritic: 60/100 (Mixed or Average Reviews)
- IMDb: 7.7/10
- Eiga.com (映画.com): 3.6/5
- Polarizing critical reception
- Brendan Fraser’s performance universally praised as career-best
- Hong Chau’s performance acclaimed
- Criticized by some as “poverty porn,” “fat suit exploitation”
- Praised by others as compassionate, devastating character study
- Obesity depiction controversial (fat suit vs. representation)
- Accused of “inspiration porn” (disabled/fat person as tragic figure)
- Defended as honest portrayal of grief-induced self-destruction
- Roger Ebert.com: ★★★½ “Fraser’s performance is extraordinary”
- The New York Times: Mixed – “Well-intentioned but problematic”
- Variety: “A powerhouse performance from Fraser”
- The Guardian: ★★★ “Fraser’s comeback, but film is uneven”
- Some LGBTQ+ critics noted problematic “dead gay lover” trope
- Plus-size activists divided: Some felt seen, others felt exploited
Box Office Performance / 興行成績
- Worldwide Total: $54.9 million
- Domestic (US/Canada): $17.5 million
- International: $37.4 million
- UK: $5.8 million
- Australia: $3.2 million
- France: $2.9 million
- Germany: $2.7 million
- Italy: $2.1 million
- Spain: $1.8 million
- South Korea: $1.6 million
- Japan: $1.4 million
- Production Budget: $3 million
- Return on Investment: 18.3x (massive success)
- Opening Weekend (US):
- Released December 9, 2022 in 6 theaters (limited release)
- $360,000 opening weekend (limited)
- $60,000 per-theater average (excellent)
- Wide expansion February 2023 (post-nominations)
- Peak: 2,152 theaters (March 2023)
- Expansion:
- Week 1 (limited): 6 theaters
- Week 2: 60 theaters
- Week 4: 600+ theaters
- Post-Oscar nominations (January 24, 2023): 1,700+ theaters
- Post-Oscar wins (March 12, 2023): 2,152 theaters (peak)
- Classic A24 platform release strategy
- Longevity:
- Theatrical run: 20+ weeks (5 months)
- Awards buzz sustained entire run
- Oscar wins provided significant boost
- Remained in theaters through April 2023
- Performance Analysis:
- A24’s most successful specialty release since Everything Everywhere All at Once
- $54.9M vs. $3M budget (enormous profit)
- R-rating (language, mature themes) didn’t deter audiences
- Difficult subject matter overcome by Fraser buzz
- “Brendan Fraser comeback” narrative drove ticket sales
- Platform release strategy perfectly executed
- Domestic Performance:
- Limited release: Strong per-theater averages throughout
- Fraser’s awards sweep (Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA, Oscar) drove expansion
- Oscar wins (March 12, 2023) – Best Actor, Makeup – tripled revenue post-ceremony
- Final domestic: $17.5M (580% return on budget alone)
- International Performance:
- International: $37.4M (68% of worldwide total – unusual for American drama)
- UK: Strong performance ($5.8M)
- Europe: $12M+ combined
- Asia: Moderate ($4M+)
- Fraser’s global fanbase drove international interest
- Awards Season Impact:
- Venice premiere (September 5, 2022) – 6-minute standing ovation
- Golden Globe win (January 10, 2023) – Fraser’s emotional speech
- Oscar nominations (January 24, 2023) – 3 nominations
- Oscar wins (March 12, 2023) – Best Actor, Makeup
- Post-Oscar: $15M+ additional revenue
- Fraser’s comeback story became cultural phenomenon
Related Review / 関連レビュー
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🔗 日本語レビュー
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