The Animal Kingdom: A New Frontier in Sci-Fi and Humanity

Director Thomas Cailley's latest film explores the complex relationship between humans and their animalistic mutations, offering a fresh take on identity and coexistence.

The Animal Kingdom, a French sci-fi film, delves into a world where humans begin mutating into animal hybrids, sparking a variety of reactions from compassion to violence.
Director Thomas Cailley collaborates with a young screenwriter and uses a mix of practical and digital effects to create original creature designs, emphasizing the film's allegorical potential.
The central story focuses on a father and son navigating their changing world and relationship, highlighting themes of family, identity, and societal reactions to the 'other.'
Unlike traditional mutant narratives, the film presents characters who are neither monsters nor superheroes, but rather incomplete beings, exploring the essence of humanity.
The film's release in American theaters and on VOD follows its screenings at Cannes and other film festivals in 2023, receiving acclaim for its innovative approach to sci-fi and creature design.