Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape

A playful, good-natured animated romp that mixes slapstick with gentle lessons about humanity and belonging.

Directed by

Jamel Debbouze

Genres

Adventure, Comedy, Animation

Starring

Jamel Debbouze, Arié Elmaleh, Mélissa Theuriau

Tagline

These feet are made for walkin'

Overview

Based on the novel 'Evolution Man' by Roy Lewis, this tells the story about the first man - young Edward - to descend from apes. Edward is ejected by his tribe, but is very resourceful. He learns to walk, discovers fire, manages to hunt - and we follow him as he evolves. He has a generous nature, and search for true humanity - a world where we don't eat our fathers.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, light and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, coming-of-age, family, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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