《THE ANIMAL KINGDOM》

France | French | 2023 | DCP | Color | 130min

Director：Thomas Cailley

Cast：Romain Duris / Adèle Exarchopoulos /Paul Kircher

Synopsis：A mutating virus has struck the world, causing people to gradually transform into any type of animal after falling ill. The reason for this phenomenon is unknown, and there is no solution in sight. Two years after the first wave of transformations, where humans turned into animals, people have adapted and established specialized centers to receive, care for, and treat those who have become animals. These centers also provide psychological support to the families of the patients. One day, a convoy transporting multiple patients to a new center has an accident on a remote road. The patients scatter in all directions, and François's wife is among them. François and his 16-year-old son, Émile, head to the site of the accident in the nearby forest. Along the way, they encounter beings that are partway through their transformation into bird people or animals that may have once been human. To make matters worse, Émile discovers that his own body is quietly changing, as if he is transforming into a wolf...

The 76th Cannes Festival, Un Certain Regard Prize (Nominated)