We the Animals

The Orchard | Release Date: August 17, 2018

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 33 Ratings

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netflicSep 10, 2018

Another coming of age story, this time about three brothers growing up in a poor family.

The film is made in a very artsy way. There is no straight narrative, it feels more like a dotted line made of impressions. The brothers are very happyAnother coming of age story, this time about three brothers growing up in a poor family.

The film is made in a very artsy way. There is no straight narrative, it feels more like a dotted line made of impressions.

The brothers are very happy together and seem to be inseparable.
While two older brothers will probably turn into two copies of their macho father, the youngest one of the three is an artist and puts all his life experiences into his secret sketch notebook.

Outstanding cinematography and very strong acting.

I did not like the ending though. To me it seemed to be an artificial and unnecessary twist.

Overall, I did enjoy watching it but your mileage might very.… Expand

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TVJerrySep 11, 2018

This film starts as 3 young brothers tear thru their summer; running, screaming and full of life. It doesn't develop into a traditional narrative, but offers episodic glimpses of their family with lots of artistic flourishes. Their parents'This film starts as 3 young brothers tear thru their summer; running, screaming and full of life. It doesn't develop into a traditional narrative, but offers episodic glimpses of their family with lots of artistic flourishes. Their parents' tumultuous relationship creates most of the conflict, but it's told thru the eyes of the youngest brother. He has an inner life that's expressed in flights of fantasy and intense drawings (animated for extra impact). It takes some time for the story to come into focus, but once it does there's an interesting new layer that makes it sweeter. Still, it's more ambitious, artsy observation than compelling character study.… Expand

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