Gaia

"She will transform us"

2021 1h 37m EN

😐

5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 253

HorrorFantasyDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

In the depths of an ancient forest, something has been growing. Something older than humanity itself, and perhaps greater too. When a park ranger discovers a man and his son living wild, she stumbles onto a secret that is about to change the world.

“She will transform us”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Monique Rockman
Gabi
Carel Nel
Barend
Alex van Dyk
Stefan
Anthony Oseyemi
Winston

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jaco Bouwer
Writers: Tertius Kapp
Languages: Afrikaans, English
Countries: South Africa

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 5 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Jaco Bouwer, shot by Jorrie van der Walt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Pierre-Henri Wicomb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Monique Rockman and Carel Nel and Alex van Dyk carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "She will transform us".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt11881160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jaco Bouwer directs. Jorrie van der Walt behind the camera. Pierre-Henri Wicomb scores. Leon Visser cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in Afrikaans, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.
3Directed by Jaco Bouwer, shot by Jorrie van der Walt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pierre-Henri Wicomb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Leon Visser shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Monique Rockman and Carel Nel and Alex van Dyk carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She will transform us".
8IMDB entry: tt11881160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.