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Animals
- Director: Marçal Forés
- Writer: Marçal Forés; Enric Pardo
- Producer: Sergi Casamitjana; Cruz Rodriguez
CGiii Comment
Okay...a Catalan boys' English-speaking, American-accented talking Teddy is savaged and kidnapped by a wild dog...and that folks...is what you call an existential metaphor.
This troubled lad meets a self-harming lad...they kiss and cut.
A beautifully photographed but, horribly scored film...that takes its time and manages to get lost on several occasions and, ultimately, ends up in the completely ridiculous.
The director obviously knew what was going on...pity he couldn't relate this insight to his audience.
The potential was there...but, self-indulgence got in the way.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Pol is a teenager with a seemingly calm life. He lives with his brother, and is still in high school. However, Pol has a secret: Deerhoof, a cuddly teddy bear who thinks, moves around, and with whom he shares his best moments. Life goes on as normal until the arrival of Ikari, an enigmatic student who seems to be hiding something. Pol is fascinated by his new classmate and attracted to the dark side he harbors. An inexplicable death and a series of strange events will transform the meek student's routine into a fantastic adventure, which will take over their lives.
Cast & Characters
Oriol Pla as Pol;
Augustus Prew as Ikari;
Dimitri Leonidas as Mark;
Roser Tapias as Laia;
Javier Beltran as Llorenc;
Martin Freeman as Albert;
Maria Rodriguez Soto as Clara;
Katia Klein as Silvia;
Mia Lacostena as Sara;
Anais Lopez as Mar