The Whale
Watch TrailerThe true story of a young, wild killer whale - an orca - nicknamed Luna, who lost contact with his family on the coast of British Columbia and turned up alone in a narrow stretch of sea between mountains, a place called Nootka Sound.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2011 |
| Country | Canada |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Michael Parfit |
| Runtime | 89 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (18 votes) |
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Director Michael Parfitt constructs the narrative not as a simple nature piece, but as a profound drama of interspecies relationships. He works with raw, observational footage to explore how a single creature becomes a catalyst, revealing human contradictions between the desire to protect and the instinct to dominate, between scientific reason and emotional connection.
What lingers after the credits is a quiet ache and a pressing question about our responsibility toward those we perceive as 'other.' It's a poignant reminder of the universal need for connection and the weight of solitude. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Michael Parfit
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In a quiet setting, with space for reflection afterward.
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