The Animal Kingdom

Oct 4, 2023

2h 7m

★ 7.0

All creatures crave freedom.

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Science Fiction

Production Companies

StudioCanal

Nord-Ouest Films

France 2 Cinéma

Artémis Productions

Shelter Prod

The Animal Kingdom Trailers

Cast

François

Romain Duris

Émile

Paul Kircher

Julia

Adèle Exarchopoulos

Fix

Tom Mercier

Nina

Billie Blain

Jacques

Xavier Aubert

Naïma

Saadia Bentaïeb

Victor

Gabriel Caballero

Maëlle

Iliana Khelifa

Jordan

Paul Muguruza

Professor Valérie Beaudoin

Nathalie Richard

Lieutenant Gendarmerie

Tom Rivoire

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