The Squid and the Whale

The Berkmans are facing a family crisis. His father, Bernard (Jeff Daniels), has a declining career. He was once a best-selling author and has now become unknown. Instead, his wife Joan (Laura Linney) is now famous for her writing, which makes Bernard feel frustrated and chooses to face his wife's success with a harsh face. Both sons must have been troubled by their parents' relationship. The eldest son Walter (Jesse Eisenberg) is 16 years old and in the prime of youth. He firmly stands by his father, but unexpectedly the girl he likes sleeps with his father; the younger son Frank (Owen Kline) is 12 years old. He regards his parents' divorce as the end of the world and even starts drinking. Because he supports his mother, he becomes at odds with his brother. The confusion of a family of four is deeply imprinted on the growth of two children...