The Whale trailer unveils Brendan Fraser’s controversial comeback movie

1990s action heartthrob Brendan Fraser is making a comeback, though this time he’s traded those fast-paced flicks for more somber, dramatic fare. He stars in Darren Aronfsky’s latest film, The WhaleThis is an adaption of Samuel D. Hunter’s play, titled “The Adaptation”.

Fraser portrays Charlie, a lonely teacher who tries to make contact with his daughter (played here by Sadie Sink). Stranger Things and Taylor Swift’s All Too Well Short film fame Charlie is also plagued by numerous health issues. His main concern is his 600-pound body weight.

This movie is controversial for its use of fatphobia and Fraser being dressed in a fat suit. As our review says, Charlie ends up becoming “a Christ figure whose masochistic superpower is to absorb the cruelty of everyone around him and store it safely inside his massive frame.”

Fraser’s performance, however, is said to be superb, placing him as the frontrunner for the Best Actor Oscar and many other prestigious accolades. During the Venice International Film Festival, the film was met with a six-minute standing ovation — which prompted Fraser to burst into tears.

WhaleOn Dec. 9, the movie opens in theatres