Only the Animals

2019 1h 56m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 338

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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Following the disappearance of the glamorous and secretive Evelyne Ducat during a blizzard in the highlands of southern France, the lives of five people inextricably linked to Evelyne are brought together to devastating effect as the local police investigate the case.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Denis Ménochet
Michel Farange
Laure Calamy
Alice Farange, Michel's wife
Damien Bonnard
Joseph Bonnefille, isolated farmer
Nadia Tereszkiewicz
Marion, young lover
Bastien Bouillon
Gendarme Cédric Vigier
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Evelyne Ducat
Jenny Bellay
Madame Calvet
Fred Ulysse
Alice's father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dominik Moll
Writers: Gilles Marchand, Dominik Moll
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany

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MONEY

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Earned back only 18% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dominik Moll, shot by Patrick Ghiringhelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benedikt Schiefer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Laurent Rouan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Denis Ménochet and Laure Calamy and Damien Bonnard carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10409498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dominik Moll directs. Patrick Ghiringhelli behind the camera. Benedikt Schiefer scores. Laurent Rouan cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, Germany. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 18% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Germany.
4Directed by Dominik Moll, shot by Patrick Ghiringhelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Benedikt Schiefer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Laurent Rouan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Denis Ménochet and Laure Calamy and Damien Bonnard carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10409498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.