The Whore and the Whale (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Whore and the Whale is a 2004 drama directed by Luis Puenzo, starring Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Vera, Leonardo Sbaraglia and Belén Blanco. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $515,271 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Luis Puenzo
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Patagonik
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Whore and the Whale About?
The premise of The Whore and the Whale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Spanish writer named Vera discovers an old chest containing photographs of an Argentine soldier who fought and perished in the Spanish Civil War and a mysterious woman. Determined to uncover their story, she journeys to the remote expanses of Argentine Patagonia, following the clues left behind and confronting the echoes of history across the stark landscape.
The Whore and the Whale Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- profanity in title
- writer's block
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- dancing a tango
- female suicide
- deep cleavage
- spanish civil war
- female pubic hair
- 1930s
- 2000s
- hairy labia
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- foot on crotch
- female breast cancer
- heroin injection
- breast removal
- sexual tension
- pimp
- girl wears panties
- woman urinates
- woman wears white panties
- travel
- female full frontal nudity
- writer
- man
- 'save the whales'
- patagonia
- animal in title
- surrealism
- flashback
- writing
- nostalgia
- multiple storylines
- love
- end of the world
- airplane
- photographer
- blind man
- female frontal nudity
- cancer
The Whore and the Whale Cast & Characters
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón leads the cast as Vera, with Leonardo Sbaraglia as Emilio and Belén Blanco as Matilde. Directed by Luis Puenzo; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luis Puenzo
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Vera
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Leonardo Sbaraglia as Emilio -
Belén Blanco as Matilde - Edward Nutkiewicz as Ernesto
Also Starring in The Whore and the Whale
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- Miguel Ángel Solá Suárez
- Pep Munné Jordi
- Vando Villamil Dr. Zimmerman
- Pompeyo Audivert Orestes
- Oscar Guzmán Urondo
- Lydia Lamaison Matilde
- Oscar Núñez El Pibe Pedro
- Carola Reyna Meme
- Martín Caloni Juanito
- Nicolás Tognola El Pibe Pedro
More from Luis Puenzo
More films directed by Luis Puenzo: The Plague, Old Gringo and The Official Story.
The Whore and the Whale Plot Summary
What happens in The Whore and the Whale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Vera, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, a writer in present-day Spain, is commissioned to write a book about Emilio, Leonardo Sbaraglia, the Argentine photographer who died amid the fighting in Barcelona in 1939. She feels adrift, unable to share a life with her husband and young son, and she suspects she is ill. To uncover Emilio’s story, on a sudden impulse she flies alone to Buenos Aires, where she is hospitalized and undergoes a mastectomy. Dying in the bed beside hers is Matilde, Belén Blanco, an elderly woman who is visited by her divorced grandson Ernesto, Edward Nutkiewicz.
Full summary
The whole story of The Whore and the Whale, scene by scene
The Whore and the Whale Box Office
The Whore and the Whale grossed $515,271 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$515.3K
- International
- $515.3K
How Well Do You Know The Whore and the Whale?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Vera's profession in present-day Spain?
The Whore and the Whale Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “A Meretriz e a Baleia” and “A szajha és a bálna”.
- Also known as
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- A Meretriz e a Baleia
- A szajha és a bálna
- 妓女和鲸鱼
- A Prostituta e a Baleia
- 고래와 창녀
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The Whore and the Whale FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Whore and the Whale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Whore and the Whale?
The Whore and the Whale runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was The Whore and the Whale released?
The Whore and the Whale was released on April 1, 2004.
Who directed The Whore and the Whale?
The Whore and the Whale was directed by Luis Puenzo.
More films by Luis Puenzo Who is in the cast of The Whore and the Whale?
The Whore and the Whale stars Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Vera, Leonardo Sbaraglia as Emilio and Belén Blanco as Matilde, among 15 credited actors.
How much did The Whore and the Whale make at the box office?
The Whore and the Whale grossed $515,271 worldwide.
Does The Whore and the Whale have a post-credit scene?
No. The Whore and the Whale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Whore and the Whale in?
The original language of The Whore and the Whale is Spanish.
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