Animal

2005 1h 43m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 21

ThrillerScience Fiction

Synopsis

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The young and promising genetics researcher Thomas Nielsen will stop at nothing to become the first person to identify the elements in man that trigger aggression. To achieve faster results he performs illegal tests on the convicted mass murderer Iparrah. But when Thomas one day gets caught, he injects the unauthorized test agent itself. This turns out to have unexpected effects ...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andreas Wilson
Thomas Nielsen
Emma Griffiths Malin
Justine Keller
Diogo Infante
Vincent Iparrak
Ed Stoppard
Sebastien Delnick
Mark Heap
Hugh Getner
Abdul Salis
Julius Martin
Juliet Rylance
Maria Nielsen
Rhoda Montemayor
Lohan N'Guyen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roselyne Bosch
Writers: Roselyne Bosch
Languages: English
Countries: France, Portugal, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Portugal, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roselyne Bosch, shot by Tetsuo Nagata. 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 Christian Henson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Andreas Wilson and Emma Griffiths Malin and Diogo Infante carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0412412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roselyne Bosch directs. Tetsuo Nagata behind the camera. Christian Henson scores. Maryline Monthieux cuts. Produced in France, Portugal, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Portugal, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Roselyne Bosch, shot by Tetsuo Nagata. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christian Henson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Maryline Monthieux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andreas Wilson and Emma Griffiths Malin and Diogo Infante carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0412412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.