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The Animal
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Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking
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Siri, 15, receives a call from child protection services who have heard that she might be facing problems in her family. A visit is planned at her house on Saturday. Siri has two days to regain control over her life and give the illusion of a healthy and happy family environment. She receives the help of her friend Arne whom she is in love with. But when the rumor that she sells canabis starts to circulate, everything races and Siri’s world collapses.
Nordic Social RealismAnxiety-Inducing Teen DramaSystemic Failure CritiqueRaw Adolescent PerformanceDeceptive Family FacadesSuffocating Domestic TensionComing-of-Age CrisisChild Welfare System CommentaryGritty & UnflinchingPsychological Pressure Cooker
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Is The Animal plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Animal in English?
Norwegian
No, it was made in Norwegian.
What tropes does The Animal use?
Not Me This TimeGranola GirlBlack Dude Dies FirstAlliterative NameKids Are CruelChekhov's GunThe BullyBlowing a RaspberryShout-OutThe RevealUngrateful BastardBait-and-Switchand 13 more
TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Not Me This Time, Granola Girl, and Black Dude Dies First.