The Beaver (2011) is a drama directed by Jodie Foster, starring Mel Gibson as Walter Black, a depressed toy-company executive who begins using a lifelike beaver hand-puppet to communicate and cope with his mental illness. The film follows Walter’s struggle with severe depression, his attempt at rehabilitation through the puppet, and the impact of his behavior on his family—wife Meredith (Jodie Foster) and sons Porter (Anton Yelchin) and Henry (Zachary Booth). Themes include mental health, identity, dependence, and the complexities of recovery and family dynamics.
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