An Animal Being
“Animals observe a woman who is miraculously cured of a terminal illness. Having been eager to die and now facing life, she spirals into an existential crisis. It makes her wonder if animals are living life better than she ever will.”
Synopsis
A woman is miraculously cured of a deadly illness, which sends her into an existential crisis, as she had not only accepted death, but had actually been looking forward to it. Burdened by existence, she begins to daydream about being something else. She becomes envious of her happy and carefree golden retriever, Walter. Her obsession with Walter’s seemingly perfect life, makes her forget to live her own. While she’s paralyzed by the gift of life, Walter sets off on his own adventure.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mone Frogg
- Screenplay & Story
- Stine Likodelle, Mone Frogg
- Original Title
- An Animal Being
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 39m
- Production Studios
- Den Danske Filmskole
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mone Frogg
Stine Likodelle, Mone Frogg
Lukas Daugbjerg
Anna Wistreich
Mikkel Smidt
Department Leadership Roster
Mikkel Smidt
Producer
Stine Likodelle
Writer
Mone Frogg
Writer
Mone Frogg
Director
Lukas Daugbjerg
Director of Photography
Anna Wistreich
Editor
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What is An Animal Being about?
A woman is miraculously cured of a deadly illness, which sends her into an existential crisis, as she had not only accepted death, but had actually been looking forward to it. Burdened by existence, she begins to daydream about being something else. She becomes envious of her happy and carefree golden retriever, Walter. Her obsession with Walter’s seemingly perfect life, makes her forget to live her own. While she’s paralyzed by the gift of life, Walter sets off on his own adventure.
Who directed An Animal Being?
An Animal Being was directed by Mone Frogg.
Who stars in An Animal Being?
The principal cast of An Animal Being includes Maria Grazia Di Meo, Christoffer Hvidberg Rønje, Mads Knarreborg, Ane Stensgaard Juul, Simon Kongsted.
When was An Animal Being released and how long is it?
An Animal Being was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 39m.