The Monkey

A somber, quietly absurd historical parable that weighs the cruelty of law and war against a helpless creature, leaving a lingering chill.

Directed by

Lorenzo Degl'Innocenti, Xosé Zapata

Genres

Animation, Drama

Starring

Colm Meaney, Àlex Brendemühl, Eduardo Araujo de Barros

Overview

In 1588, a castaway from the Spanish Armada, sent from Portugal by Philip II of Spain to conquer England, is captured on an Irish beach. There he is tried, declared guilty and hanged to death. All of this would be reasonable according to the laws of war and hatred among humans. The problem is the prisoner is a monkey.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, satirical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, war, morality, violence

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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