Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 23 wins & 49 nominations total
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- TriviaAlthough the movie is heavily autobiographical, director and writer Noah Baumbach said he never pretended to have written "Hey You" by Pink Floyd for a school contest. In reality, a friend of his did it with a song by The Who. Baumbach borrowed the story because it felt so much like something that could've come from his childhood.
- GoofsFrank complains that the writing desk Bernard got for him is for a lefty. Frank is clearly a lefty, as evidenced in his eating, drinking, tennis and ping-pong play.
- Quotes
Bernard Berkman: How do you know they were both Frank's?
Ms. Lemon: Well, I suppose it's possible other kids are masturbating and spreading their semen around the school as well... It's possible, but, uh, somewhat unlikely.
Bernard Berkman: Oh, it happens, I'm sure, much more than we know.
Joan Berkman: Bernard, have you ever done anything like this?
Bernard Berkman: I'm not going to answer that.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006)
- SoundtracksHey You
Written by Roger Waters
Performed by Pink Floyd
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
Featured review
More acutely than I've experienced in a long time, this film captures the process of personality inheritance within families. The interaction/influence between Bernard and Walt is almost painful to watch at times, but it's completely rich. Beyond just that father/son dynamic, the story is so poignant without ever getting sappy - a true accomplishment for a family drama involving divorce. Nothing hits you over the head. Nothing seems too forced. While there's plenty of confusion, discomfort, and alienation, a sense of love shines through, and I couldn't help but get attached to all of the characters. I recommend this film unconditionally.
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- Also known as
- Mürekkep Balığı ve Balina
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- Budget
- $1,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,372,734
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $129,844
- Oct 9, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $11,098,131
- Runtime1 hour 21 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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