'the whale' had its official debut at the Venice Film Festival.

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The Whale is a Darren Aronofsky directed, 2022 American psychological drama film with a script by Samuel D. Hunter.

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The actor, who plays a 600-pound gay man who is confined to a wheelchair in the movie, was overwhelmed at the film festival when the credits rolled.

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The six-minute standing ovation, which Fraser sobbed through, will probably put him in the lead for this year's best actor Oscar.

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Fraser wore a prosthetic outfit to play the main character in the movie, which added between 50 and 300 pounds depending on the scene.

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To completely embody the part, the actor spent up to six hours every day in the makeup chair.

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The actor makes a significant comeback in "The Whale," which is his first leading part since the direct-to-DVD action movie "Breakout" from 2013.

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Charlie, an English teacher who is severely obese, is played by Fraser. He gives lectures online with his camera off. His daily schedule calls for frequent visits from his caregiver.

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The Whale will have its US theatrical debut on December 9, 2022, thanks to A24, following its 79th Venice International Film Festival premiere on Sept. 4.

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