Still from The Animal Kingdom (2023), by Thomas Cailley.
Still from The Animal Kingdom (2023), by Thomas Cailley.
The Animal Kingdom (Le règne animal)
7:00 pm–9:15 pm
Directed by Thomas Cailley (France and Belgium, 2023, 128 min.). French with English subtitles.
This visionary thriller drops viewers into a world where mutations in human genetics cause people to transform into hybrid creatures. François (Romain Duris) does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by the mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, François embarks with Émile (a revelatory Paul Kircher), his 16-year-old-son, on a quest to find his wife with help from a local police officer (Adèle Exarchopoulos). The Animal Kingdom had its world premiere on opening night of the Cannes Film Festival and was later nominated for 12 César Awards, including Best Film and Best Actor, taking home five, including Best Cinematography.
“A light but meaty piece of magical-realism that threads the needle between Cronenbergian body horror and Miyazaki-like fantasy.” —IndieWire
Wheelchair accessible
With English subtitles
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