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The Animal Kingdom

2023 · 127 min

A tender, unsettling fable about a father and son navigating a world where bodies betray us, full of quiet wonder and ache.

Directed by
Thomas Cailley
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Adèle Exarchopoulos
Tagline
All creatures crave freedom.
Overview
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.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Thomas Cailley
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Adèle Exarchopoulos
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • isolation
  • survival
  • grief
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, science fiction
Directed by
Thomas Cailley
Written by
Thomas Cailley, Pauline Munier
Starring
Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Tom Mercier, Billie Blain, Xavier Aubert, Saadia Bentaïeb, Gabriel Caballero
Music
Andrea Laszlo De Simone
Cinematography
David Cailley
Runtime
127 min
Country
Belgium, France
Languages
French

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