The Whale: A Profound Portrait of Depression

  “Who could want me to be part of their life?” This simple but devastating phrase frames one of the most recurrent perceptions of the protagonist of the latest film by Darren Aronofsky. Few directors are so skilled at bringing human emotions and torments to the surface in such a palpable way. His films are proof of this, including Black Swan, Mother, and The Whale. The Whale is a film that narrates a tragedy contained within four walls where chills are a constant sensation. Loneliness and sadness are the mist that accompanies us in an almost suffocating way throughout the…