In 1986, a Brooklyn family of pseudo-intellectuals, comprising a professor and a prominent writer, splits apart. The professor is a selfish, cheap, and jealous writer who dismisses those who don't read or watch movies, while his unfaithful wife is growing as a writer and has no issue with "philistines." Their sons, Walt and Frank, take sides and are affected by abnormal behaviors.
The Squid and the Whale
Two young boys navigate the complexities of their parents' divorce in 1980s Brooklyn, developing resilience in the face of emotional turmoil.
