Animals

2022Movie1 h 31 min

58
DecentGoodWatch score
58
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Brahim is a young man, and secretly gay. At his mother’s birthday party, tensions around his unaccepted sexuality become unbearable. Brahim flees the oppressive family home into the night, where a terrible encounter awaits...

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Directed by
Nabil Ben Yadir

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Facts

June 23, 2022 · 1 h 31 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
June 23, 2022
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
French
Made in
Belgium, France
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Swallowed Whole, Tulpa, Hero of Another Story +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Animals?"

Questions about Animals

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Animals?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Animals worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching Animals?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Animals plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Animals in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Animals use?

Swallowed WholeTulpaHero of Another StoryBig BadPaper-Thin DisguiseAnnoying Younger SiblingPlaying the Victim CardBald of EvilBack for the FinaleThe Big Damn KissFormula-Breaking EpisodeCorrupt Politicianand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Swallowed Whole, Tulpa, and Hero of Another Story.