The Animal Kingdom

Name: The Animal Kingdom
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Horror
Released: March 15, 2024
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Ad, Billie Blain, Gabriel Caballero, Iliana Khelifa, Jean Boronat

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: March 15, 2024 | Not Rated

Starring: Ad, Billie Blain, Gabriel Caballero, Iliana Khelifa, Jean Boronat, Louise Lehry, Nathalie Richard, Nicolas Avinée, Paul Kircher, Paul Muguruza, Romain Duris, Saadia Bentaïeb, Tom Mercier, Xavier Aubert

Summary: In a world where mutations in human genetics cause people to transform into hybrid creatures, François (Roman Duris) does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, François embarks with Emile (Paul Kircher), their 16-year-old son, on a quest toIn a world where mutations in human genetics cause people to transform into hybrid creatures, François (Roman Duris) does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, François embarks with Emile (Paul Kircher), their 16-year-old son, on a quest to find her with help from a local police officer (Adèle Exarchopoulos). … Expand

Director: Thomas Cailley

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 128 min

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RogerEbert.com Monica Castillo

Mar 15, 2024

The Animal Kingdom moves swiftly between its characters’ everyday problems and the story’s fantastical elements in a magical realist way that quickly captivates its viewer. Read full review

Jonathan Romney

May 27, 2023

The Animal Kingdom sets itself up as a brooding chiller, jump scares, freaky coups de cinéma and all, but gradually shifts gear to become more poetic and tender. Read full review

Gregory Nussen

Mar 8, 2024

The soft-pedaled approach to its narrative strands gives the film the feel of an extended TV pilot. Read full review

Peter Debruge

May 27, 2023

“The Animal Kingdom” isn’t a traditional genre movie so much as a coming-of-age story with a creature-feature twist — picture a moody French “Teen Wolf,” minus the laughs. ... Stumble even for a moment, and the whole movie could feel silly, which is what makes the fact that it works all the more remarkable. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Mar 15, 2024

The Animal Kingdom does what it does fairly well. But what it does isn’t all that original, and lacks the pathos you’d think such a situation might generate in those who live through it. Read full review

Screen Rant Mary Kassel

Mar 16, 2024

Though the story treads familiar territory and doesn't present a remarkable discovery about human nature, that doesn't leave us any less affected by the journey. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Mar 14, 2024

Mr. Cailley is interested in the allegorical implications of his story, but not interested enough to pursue them very seriously. Read full review

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