@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Kingdom of the Blue Whale
Supported by the National Geographic Society, the world's eminent blue whale scientists embark on a revolutionary mission: They'll find, identify, and tag California blue whales, use the DNA samples to confirm the sex of individual whales, then rejoin the massive creatures' stunning migration when they collect at a chimera known as the Costa Rica Dome.
Quick Stats
6.6
TMDB Rating
16
Votes
1h 36m
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Key Crew
DirectorPark Chan-wook
WriterYorgos Lanthimos
CinematographyAri Aster
ComposerDenis Villeneuve
EditorLuca Guadagnino
Produced by
National Geographic
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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Lupita Swinton
Solomon
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Brad Phoenix
Iris
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Margot Nyong'o
The Colonel
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Timothée Pitt
The Stranger
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Zendaya Robbie
Detective Hale
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Michael Chalamet
Elena
V
Viola Coleman
The Editor
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Daniel Fassbender
Jude
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Frances Davis
Anna
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Keanu Kaluuya
The Projectionist
