The Animal Kingdom

Name: The Animal Kingdom
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2023-10-04
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Tom Mercier, Billie Blain

2023·Movie·127 min·★ 6.9(984)

Adventure Drama Science Fiction More French titles

“All creatures crave freedom.”

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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About The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom is a 2023 French-language adventure, drama and science fiction film directed by Thomas Cailley. The cast is led by Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Adèle Exarchopoulos. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Kanopy, Hoopla.

The Animal Kingdom was produced by StudioCanal, Nord-Ouest Films, and France 2 Cinéma and made in Belgium and France. It was released on October 4, 2023. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director: Thomas Cailley
Writers: Thomas Cailley, Pauline Munier
Release date: October 4, 2023
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: Belgium, France
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $9 million
Production: StudioCanal, Nord-Ouest Films, France 2 Cinéma

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The Animal Kingdom cast & crew

The Animal Kingdom was directed by Thomas Cailley and written by Thomas Cailley and Pauline Munier.

The cast features Romain Duris as François, Paul Kircher as Émile, Adèle Exarchopoulos as Julia, Tom Mercier as Fix, Billie Blain as Nina, and Xavier Aubert as Jacques.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Andrea Laszlo De Simone, cinematography is by David Cailley, and it was produced by Pierre Guyard.

Is The Animal Kingdom worth watching?

The Animal Kingdom holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 984 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and science fiction, The Animal Kingdom is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Animal Kingdom

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