The Beaver

The Beaver

2011 · 91 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (790 votes)
Dir. Jodie Foster · Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Riley Thomas Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence, Kelly Coffield Park · Music Marcelo Zarvos

He's here to save Walter's life.

Drama

Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.

VIBE

This film offers a deeply melancholic yet strangely quirky exploration of profound sadness and the desperate search for connection. It's an unsettling, raw character study that delves into the fragile nature of mental health and family bonds. Expect an introspective slow-burn that lingers with a unique, poignant ache.

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