Savages
Sauvages
Synopsis
In Borneo, near the tropical forest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutang in the palm oil plantation where her father works. Kéria's cousin Selaï comes to live with them seeking refuge from the conflict between his indigenous tribe and the logging companies. Kéria, Selaï and the little orangutang, now named Oshi, will have to fight against their forest’s destruction.
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Babette De Coster
Kéria (voice)
Martin Verset
Selaï (voice)
Laetitia Dosch
Jeanne (voice)
Benoît Poelvoorde
Father (voice)
Pierre-Isaie Duc
Grandfather (voice)
Michel Vuillermoz
Foreman (voice)
Gaël Faye
MC Outang (voice)
Paysan Sailyvia
Selaï's Mother (voice)
Nelly Tungang
La grand-mère(voice)
Komeok Joe
Le père de Selaï(voice)
Nicolas Buysse
Premier Garde (voice)
Karim Barras
Deuxieme Garde et Bücheren (voice)
Hannah Boudreau
Nina (voice)
Nessa Staes
Lali (voice)
Ingrid Heiderscheidt
Cheffe de District (voice)
Charles de Ville
Oshi /Mères orang-outang /Bébé cochon & Monsieur Macaque (voice)
Claude Barras
Mâle orange-outang (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 18, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$814K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$11.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Barras
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Paillé
- Original Score
- Charles de Ville
- Original Title
- Sauvages
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Belgium, France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $12.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $814K
- Production Studios
- Nadasdy Film, Haut et Court, Panique!, Hélium Films, Beast Animation, France 3 Cinéma, Proximus, VOO & Be tv, RTBF, SRG SSR, RTS, Shelter Prod, Gébéka Films, Anton
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Barras
Catherine Paillé, Claude Barras
Charles de Ville
Simon Filliot
Anne-Laure Guégan, Claude Barras
Nicolas Burlet, Rhea Plangg
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Barras
Writer
Claude Barras
Director
Catherine Paillé
Screenplay
Nicolas Burlet
Producer
Charles de Ville
Original Music Composer
Simon Filliot
Director of Photography
Anne-Laure Guégan
Editor
Claude Barras
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Savages
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Savages about?
In Borneo, near the tropical forest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutang in the palm oil plantation where her father works. Kéria's cousin Selaï comes to live with them seeking refuge from the conflict between his indigenous tribe and the logging companies. Kéria, Selaï and the little orangutang, now named Oshi, will have to fight against their forest’s destruction.
Who directed Savages?
Savages was directed by Claude Barras.
Who stars in Savages?
The principal cast of Savages includes Babette De Coster, Martin Verset, Laetitia Dosch, Benoît Poelvoorde, Pierre-Isaie Duc.
When was Savages released and how long is it?
Savages was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Savages?
Savages had a reported production budget of $12.3M and grossed $814K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Savages?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Savages was composed by Charles de Ville.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Savages?
Savages holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).