Movie · 2005 Available digitally

A Lula e a Baleia

The Squid and the Whale · Noah Baumbach

1h 21min Release: 10/05/2005 Comédia Drama

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A Lula e a Baleia is a comédia e drama movie released in 2005, directed by Noah Baumbach, starring Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney e Jesse Eisenberg. It runs 1h 21min. In Brazil, it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video.

Official synopsis

Bernard, um esnobe intelectual que já foi um grande romancista, acabou se acomodando com uma carreira universitária. Mas quando sua esposa Joan descobre que tem talento para escrever, a inveja divide a família e os filhos Walt e Frank escolhem lados – Walt com seu pai e Frank com sua mãe. Então Joan começa a sair com o professor de tênis do seu filho mais novo e Bernard inicia um romance com Lili, uma estudante de quem Walt também gosta.

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Availability in Brazil · updated 29/09/2026

Cast of A Lula e a Baleia

12 actors

Jeff Daniels as Bernard Berkman

Laura Linney as Joan Berkman

Jesse Eisenberg as Walt Berkman

Owen Kline as Frank Berkman

William Baldwin as Ivan

Halley Feiffer as Sophie Greenberg

Anna Paquin as Lili David Benger as Carl

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Molly Barton as Graduate Student Bo Berkman as Graduate Student Matthew Kaplan as Graduate Student Simon Kaplan as Graduate Student

Director: Noah Baumbach
Cinematography: Robert D. Yeoman
Editing: Tim Streeto
Music: Britta Phillips, Dean Wareham
Production: Peter Newman, Clara Markowicz, Charlie Corwin, Wes Anderson

Where you've seen the cast of A Lula e a Baleia

Jeff Daniels as Bernard Berkman is also in Perdido em Marte (2015), Looper: Assassinos do Futuro (2012) and A Série Divergente: Convergente (2016)
Laura Linney as Joan Berkman is also in O Show de Truman: O Show da Vida (1998), Animais Noturnos (2016) and Sully: O Herói do Rio Hudson (2016)
Jesse Eisenberg as Walt Berkman is also in Batman vs Superman: A Origem da Justiça (2016), Truque de Mestre (2013) and A Rede Social (2010)

Frequently asked questions about A Lula e a Baleia

Where to watch A Lula e a Baleia?

In Brazil, A Lula e a Baleia is available on Amazon Video.

Is A Lula e a Baleia on Netflix?

No. As of the last check, on 29/09/2026, A Lula e a Baleia was not on Netflix in Brazil.

How long is A Lula e a Baleia?

A Lula e a Baleia runs 1h 21min (81 minutes).

What year did A Lula e a Baleia come out?

A Lula e a Baleia came out in 2005.

A Lula e a Baleia details

Status: Released
Original title: The Squid and the Whale
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America
Production companies: Original Media, American Empirical Pictures, Peter Newman/Interal