The Squid And the Whale
Movie • 2005 • Comedy
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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 1980's.
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Bernard shows some gaslighting behaviour, pretending things happened when they didn't, victimising himself, but the gaslighting doesn't work on Joan (Walt takes on a lot of his ideas on how the relationship is)
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A scene occurs in which a child character stalks another child in a library.
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A teenage child is slapped
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A teenager is slapped in the face; both child characters experience emotional abuse throughout the film.
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A middle school-age child is seen consuming alcohol in multiple scenes, and in one scene is seen becoming intoxicated to the point of vomiting and passing out.
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Does a cat die?
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It is worth noting that there is upsetting behaviour (spoilers ahead!) around the cat. The family makes the ridiculous and stressfull (on any cat) decision to move a cat between houses (every day!). Predictably, it goes awry at the end, with the (seemingly indoor) cat getting loose and running away (into busy NYC). For what it's worth, it ends on a hopeful note (character literally says "I hope") that they will find the cat in a suggested spot to look (so presumably not the first time this has happened).
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A female character is nearly coerced into having sex without her consent before another character interrupts.
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Children
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Repeated scenes around a child's inappropriate public masturbation.
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Family
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Cheating is not seen onscreen but is frequently discussed as occurring prior to the events of the movie.
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Frank drinks when left at home alone, runs to a toilet, and throws up. It’s easy to see coming.
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Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Sex
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Scenes involving masturbation & sexual acts between teenagers
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no actual incestuous relationships, however some power dynamics in this movie are somewhat uncomfortable (Bernard and Lili being a student/teacher relationship, she is treated like a family member but also a sexual object)
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Vehicular
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Yes, but he is okay.
Another character is almost hit by a car, but not actually hit, and he is not okay.
Another character is almost hit by a car, but not actually hit, and he is not okay.
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Violence
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nosebleed you can briefly see blood
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