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The Fabelmans
2022 151 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.2
Drama
Director: Steven Spielberg
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Description
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$17.35M
Worldwide:
$45.63M
Starring
Michelle Williams
Actor
Gabriel LaBelle
Actor
Paul Dano
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Actress (Drama)
Golden Globe 2023
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Production Design
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2023
— Best Cast Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2023
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2023
— Best Screenplay
Key opinion
The Fabelmans is widely regarded as a sincere, meticulously crafted, and deeply personal autobiographical portrait of Steven Spielberg's formative years. While most critics praise its emotional resonance and technical precision, a portion of the audience finds the episodic narrative structure and lengthy runtime to be occasionally disjointed or aimless.
| Acting | Gabriel LaBelle and Michelle Williams deliver standout, nuanced performances that anchor the family drama. | |
| Cinematography | Janusz Kaminski’s cinematography captures 1950s America with a warm, soulful, and evocative visual style. | |
| Theme | The film functions as a masterful and insightful love letter to the process of filmmaking and the sacrifices required by an artistic vocation. | |
| Screenplay | The episodic, slice-of-life structure divides viewers: some appreciate the authentic portrayal of childhood memories, while others feel it lacks a cohesive or purposeful forward momentum. | |
| Runtime | The 2.5-hour runtime is a point of contention, with supporters finding it a contemplative, rewarding experience and detractors viewing it as inconsistent and prone to pacing lulls. |