The Animal Kingdom

2023 · 127 min · FR · 6.9 (985 votes)

Dir. Thomas Cailley · Starring Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Tom Mercier, Billie Blain, Xavier Aubert · Music Andrea Laszlo De Simone

“All creatures crave freedom.”

AdventureDramaScience Fiction

In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he and their son Émile embark on a quest that will change their lives forever.

VIBE

This film offers a deeply felt, often unsettling journey into the heart of transformation. It's a visceral, poignant experience, blending naturalistic drama with a wondrous, yet anxious, exploration of identity and the bonds that define us, all set against a backdrop of profound change.

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