Lucy the Human Chimp

A quietly heartbreaking, thoughtful documentary that lingers on questions of belonging and what we owe the creatures we reshape.

Directed by

Alex Parkinson

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Janis Carter, Lucy Temerlin, Lorna Nickson Brown

Tagline

Beyond nurture, what is our nature?

Overview

The profound story of Lucy Temerlin, a female chimpanzee raised as human from birth in a domestic environment, and Janis Carter, the woman who took on the seemingly impossible task of giving her a new life in the wild.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, nature, parenthood

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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