The Animal Kingdom
Le Règne animal
2023FranceLanguage: frDirected by Thomas Cailley★ 7
Available in English: subtitled
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.
Themes and style
Tone
melancholichopefulhauntingwhimsical
Pacing
slow burnescalating
Story
survivaljourneyunraveling
Emotion
griefall-consuming lovefiguring out who you arebelongingloss of innocencesacrifice
Themes
family wounds passed downfamily dutycaught between worldslife under oppression
Feel
quietly hauntingemotionally wreckingdiscussion startercerebral
Violence
moderate