LE REGNE ANIMAL
France
Synopsis
When a convoy bringing hybrids to a new facility crashes in a forest, paranoia spreads in the local community as the surviving creatures scatter into the wild. François and his 16-year-old son Emile embark on a desperate search for his missing wife Lena who disappeared after the crash. As François clings to the family’s past, he progressively loses his grip on Emile, who has started to notice transformations in his own body, leaving his fate increasingly uncertain. But as he secretly bonds with creatures he met in the forest, Emile opens his eyes to their humanity, leaving him and his father forever changed as the authorities close in.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Thomas Cailley
Written by: Thomas Cailley, Pauline Munier
Main Producer: Pierre Guyard
Cinematography: David Cailley
Editing: Lilian Corbeille
Production Design: Julia Lemaire
Costume Design: Ariane Daurat
Make-Up & Hair: Frederic Laine, Jean-Christophe Spadaccini, Pascal Molina
Original Score: Andrea Laszlo De Simone
Sound: Fabrice Osinski, Raphael Sohier, Matthieu Fichet, Nicolas Becker, Niels Barletta
Visual Effects: Cyrille Bonjean, Bruno Sommier
Cast: Romain Duris (François), Paul Kircher (Émile), Adèle Exarchopoulos (Julia), Tom Mercier (Fix)
Nominations and Awards
- Feature Film Selection 2023