Human Nature

Sep 12, 2001

1h 36m

★ 6.0

In the Interest of Civilization… Conform.

Overview

Obsessive scientist Nathan and his lover, the naturalist Lila, discover Puff: a man born and raised in the wild. As Nathan trains the wild man in the civilized ways of the world, Lila fights to preserve the man’s natural state. In the power struggle that ensues, an unusual love triangle emerges.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

StudioCanal

Fine Line Features

Good Machine

Beverly Detroit Studios

Partizan

Human Nature Trailers

Cast

Nathan Bronfman

Tim Robbins

Lila Jute

Patricia Arquette

Puff

Rhys Ifans

Gabrielle

Miranda Otto

Nathan's Mother

Mary Kay Place

Nathan's Father

Robert Forster

Frank

Peter Dinklage

Louise

Rosie Perez

Young Lila Jute

Hilary Duff

Wendall the Therapist

Miguel Sandoval

Puff's Father

Toby Huss

Police Detective

Ken Magee

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