Savages

2024 1h 27m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 40

AnimationAdventureFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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In Borneo, near the tropical forest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutang in the palm oil plantation where her father works. Kéria's cousin Selaï comes to live with them seeking refuge from the conflict between his indigenous tribe and the logging companies. Kéria, Selaï and the little orangutang, now named Oshi, will have to fight against their forest’s destruction.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Babette De Coster
Kéria (voice)
Martin Verset
Selaï (voice)
Laetitia Dosch
Jeanne (voice)
Benoît Poelvoorde
Father (voice)
Pierre-Isaie Duc
Grandfather (voice)
Michel Vuillermoz
Foreman (voice)
Gaël Faye
MC Outang (voice)
Paysan Sailyvia
Selaï's Mother (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Barras
Writers: Claude Barras, Catherine Paillé
Languages: French
Countries: Switzerland, Belgium, France, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Switzerland, Belgium, France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Barras, shot by Simon Filliot. 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 Charles de Ville. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Babette De Coster and Martin Verset and Laetitia Dosch carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Claude Barras directs. Simon Filliot behind the camera. Charles de Ville scores. Anne-Laure Guégan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Switzerland, Belgium, France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 7% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 2 years ago.
4International production across 4 countries: Switzerland, Belgium, France, United Kingdom.
5Directed by Claude Barras, shot by Simon Filliot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Charles de Ville. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Anne-Laure Guégan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Babette De Coster and Martin Verset and Laetitia Dosch carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt10695672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.