Brendan Fraser wowed the Venice Festival, where he got a six-minute standing ovation for his performance as an obese (600 pound!) father who left his family for a gay lover, and subsequently tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter after his lover’s death. Darren Aronofsky, who directed, struggled for a decade to find the lead, until he stumbled on Fraser, whose performance earned him the Tribute Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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directed by
Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky
written by
Samuel D. Hunter
Samuel D. Hunter
distributor
A24
A24