Set in Brooklyn in 1986, "The Squid and the Whale" captures with extraordinary immediacy the inner workings of the Berkman family. Bernard (Jeff Daniels), a once successful novelist, and his wife Joan (Laura Linney), an up-and-coming writer, have given up on their marriage. Their two sons Walt (Jesse Eisenberg), 16, and Frank (Owen Kline), 12, are left to grapple with their confusing and conflicted feelings. The emotional tensions and strains that emerge during this difficult period for the Berkmans are given an unusually subtle and nuanced portrayal, producing scenes that are both anguished and hilarious to watch. This is a film that deftly presents the realities of a family in transition learning to redefine itself.
- ISBN10 1854599151
- ISBN13 9781854599155
- Publish Date 6 March 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 30 July 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Nick Hern Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 144
- Language English