Walt Berkman (Jesse Eisenberg) ngandhani sewenemu sing lambat Sophie, lan wektu dhèwèké ngomong bab "Metamorfosis", kuwi isa waé referensi "The Squid and the Whale". Writer-director Noah Baumbach nggawe a film sing saru-satu barang humor lan anggota pribadi. Wektu kuwi ngomongké bab "Metamorfosis" yaitu Kafka, sing gampang directionar "The Squid and the Whale". Writer-director Noah Baumbach nggawe film sing tambak musik, gambar tribul tribul and brother's tribul conflics.