Name: Animal
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-12-20
Duration: 13 min
Cast: Mohammed Ahmed, Dunya Asi, Abhijit Baruah, Venetia Tiarks

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A 7-year-old child struggles to endure a life marked by three contradicting forces: a domineering father, an ambitious mother and a flamboyant cook.

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Emotional Complexity

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Directed by: Nayla Al Khaja

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Facts

December 20, 2016 · 13 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: December 20, 2016
Runtime: 13 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Arab Emirates
Available in: 1 country

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Big, Screwed-Up Family, Bittersweet Ending, Hypocrite +6

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Animal?"

Questions about Animal

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Where can I stream Animal?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Animal worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6).

Is Animal plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Animal?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.