This precisely describes the foundation of Arnie and Gilbert Grape’s relationship as brothers in Lasse Hallstrom’s “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?.”Alongside his duties of providing income for his family and supporting his morbidly obese mother after his father’s passing, Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) protects his mentally impaired brother, Arnie (Leonardo DeCaprio), from threats and his mischievous tendencies. Left with an overbearing amount of responsibilities, Gilbert pushes himself to remain the best reflection and role model for his family until his values are challenged by a free-spirited girl named Becky (Juliette Lewis). Consequently, Gilbert must decide what values are more crucial to follow. When faced with so many obligations, trying
