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Thomas Cailley

The Animal Kingdom

 6.7

An adventure between a father and his son, in a world where some humans have started mutating into other animal species.

  • Director: Thomas Cailley
  • Main Cast: Romain Duris, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Paul Kircher
  • Soundtrack: Andrea Laszlo De Simone
  • Cinematography: David Cailley
  • Screenplay: Thomas Cailley, Pauline Munier

Original title in France is Le règne animal.





What do English critics think?

English Reviews

1 english reviews of The Animal Kingdom (2023)

  • 1. Screen Rant
    6 / 10

    The final moment between Émile and François is the most powerful of the movie and the strongest appeal to the audience's emotions.
    - Mary Kassel

    Screen Rant »

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

8 foreign reviews of The Animal Kingdom (2023)

  • 1. Bio.nu
    10 / 10

    Translated from swedish: If one would rather continue to turn a blind eye to the uncomfortable and continue living in one's cognitive dissonance, it is still possible to appreciate the sci-fi thriller as a well-described coming of age and father-son relationship. "The Animal Kingdom" is a piece of innovative film magic that must be seen in the cinema.
    - Peo Sandholm

    Swedish: bio.nu »

  • 2. Sydsvenskan
    10 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Wonderful film about when mom mutates into a bear
    - Malin Krutmeijer

    Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »

  • 3. Dagens Nyheter
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: The French mutant drama "The Animal Kingdom" is damn good-looking
    - Fredrik Sahlin

    Swedish: dn.se »

  • 4. Kulturbloggen
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Thought-provoking, sets in motion feelings and reflections. A film that cannot really be placed in a category. It is a psychological thriller, a form of fantasy and at the same time a highly realistic depiction of human reactions to what is different. A unique, different story that is difficult to find any similar to compare with, and it is impossible to remain unaffected by it.
    - Rosemari Södergren

    Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »

  • 5. Nöjesguiden
    6.7 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Although much is impressive, the "The Animal Kingdom" never feels entirely unique. The concept is exciting, but the execution of the narrative is conventional, which gives an overall predictable feeling - and apart from François and Émile, the remaining characters are one-dimensional, as they fill out clichéd roles without any depth.
    - Rikard Gunnarsson

    Swedish: ng.se »

  • 6. Aftonbladet
    6 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Towards the end, it feels as if director Thomas Cailley is preaching a bit too much on themes such as ecology and humanity's relationship with nature.
    - Jan-Olov Andersson

    Swedish: aftonbladet.se »

  • 7. Göteborgs-Posten
    6 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Despite the lack of special effects, the dystopia works beyond expectation, and both veteran Romain Duris and newcomer Paul Kircher deliver brilliant performances.
    - Mats Johnson

    Swedish: gp.se »

  • 8. SVT
    6 / 10

    Translated from swedish: The premise is spectacular but this is primarily an incredibly well-acted father-son story. Romain Duris as the dad vibrates with worry, anger, and love for his son. And the 16-year-old Emile is puppy-like scared but also a moody, irritating, well-acted teenager played by Paul Kircher.
    - Sofia Olsson

    Swedish: svt.se »



World-Wide Box Office Revenue

Box Office

The Animal Kingdom has earned a total of 8 938 787 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).

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