The Fabelmans
2022 · Movie · PG-13 · 151 min · ★ 7.6 · 89% critics
Growing up in post-World War II Arizona, a young aspiring filmmaker becomes obsessed with making movies. As his family life changes, he learns that what he sees on screen can help him face unsettling truths, turning his love of film into a way to understand the world around him.
Also known as Les Fabelman
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-11-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 151 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (2,777 votes)
- Budget
- $40,000,000
About
You’ll probably enjoy The Fabelmans if you love personal coming-of-age stories and the idea of film as self-discovery; Not for you if you want a tightly plotted, action-driven movie like West Side Story or Moonlight.
Pros: heartfelt coming-of-age; strong lead performances; love letter to movies | Cons: overly sentimental; episodic feel; some underdeveloped roles
Themes
- high school
- husband wife relationship
- arizona
- bullying
- family relationships
- coming of age
- teenage boy
- filmmaking
- childhood
- semi autobiographical
- marital problem
- big dreams
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Drama · 2023
- Toronto International Film Festival People's Choice Award
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2023 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2023 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2023 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michelle Williams
as Mitzi Fabelman
Paul Dano
as Burt Fabelman
Seth Rogen
as Benny Loewy
Gabriel LaBelle
as Sammy Fabelman
Mateo Zoryan Francis-DeFord
as Younger Sammy Fabelman
Keeley Karsten
as Natalie Fabelman
Alina Brace
as Young Natalie Fabelman
Julia Butters
as Reggie Fabelman
Birdie Borria
as Younger Reggie Fabelman
Judd Hirsch
as Uncle Boris
Directed by Steven Spielberg