Where Was ‘The Whale' Filmed? How Darren Aronofsky Built His One-Room Set
Powered by Reelgood , which is now available to buy on digital platforms like Amazon Prime , takes place entirely in one room. And if you think tha...
Powered by Reelgood , which is now available to buy on digital platforms like Amazon Prime , takes place entirely in one room. And if you think that sounds more like a play than a movie, you're on to something. is based on the 2012 play of the same name about an obese man name Charlie who hides in his living room and isolates himself from the world. It was written by Samuel D. Hunter, who based the story on his own experience with obesity in college, also adapted the screenplay. Director Darren Aronofsky's last film, 2017's mother!, took place entirely in one house, so he's not a stranger to turning a single location into a feature film.