Animals
Artsploitation FilmsA Spanish teenager is to abandon the safety of childhood (and his walking, talking teddy bear) for the troubling world of adulthood, sexuality and responsibility in this wildly original story.
Reasons to Buy
- Animals is a truly strange and unique film. It's got stunning performances, a haunting lake-side setting, gorgeous cinematography, a rollicking soundtrack and a wildly original, completely unpredictable script.
- Director Marçal Forés makes you care deeply about the relationship between a boy and his teddy bear. There are deeply affecting, tear-jerking moments that you won't see coming. This is like the dramatic version of Ted
- You will fall in love with Oriol Pla as a teen who is having trouble letting go of childhood. You'll also fall in lust with Augustus Prew as the seductive and mysterious bad boy who lures him down a dark path toward adulthood.
DVD Features
Making Of FeaturetteThe Bear Truth: A Short Film
Animals: A Short Film By Marcal Fores
Audio Commentary With Director Marcal Fores And Travis Crawford
12 Page Collectible Booklet
Official Animals Trailer
Artsploitation Trailers
Reversible Cover
Information
- Director: Marcal Fores
- Producer: Sergi Casamitjana
- Producer: Lita Roig
- Producer: Ainitza Serra
- Writer: Ainitza Serra
- Writer: Marcal Fores
- Writer: Enric Pardo
- Length: 1 hrs. 34 mins.
- Rating: NR
- Released: May 27 2015
- Production Year: 2012
- TLA SKU: 1665907
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC Code: 854555004286
- Catalog #: DV34678302
Reviews
4 Reviews for Animals
Write a ReviewReview by Raymond Murray
By: Raymond Murray
In-House Review - Jun 27 2013
In-House Review - Jun 27 2013
Stylishly shuttling between fantasy and realism (think David Lynch meets Donnie Darko), Animals is an blend of genre and coming-of-age film as it explores that exciting, but troubling moment when sexuality enters into a youth's world. Read More
Review by redmatto
By: redmatto
I hated this film. It was pointless and depressing.
Review by KPD
By: KPD
***This Review Contains Spoilers***
So what's the deal with these Spanish filmmakers who only seem capable of producing these utterly depressing films? Is life in Spain so miserable, sad and depressing (especially for gay people) that eve... Read More
So what's the deal with these Spanish filmmakers who only seem capable of producing these utterly depressing films? Is life in Spain so miserable, sad and depressing (especially for gay people) that eve... Read More
Review by Amos Lassen
By: Amos Lassen
Pol (Oriol Pla) seems to be a regular teen who is a bit on the quiet side. He's a high school and lives with his brother. We soon learn that Pol has a secret. That secret is Deerhoof, a cute teddy bear---and not just any teddy bear; Deerhoof thinks a...
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