Animals
Synopsis
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...
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Soufiane Chilah
Brahim
Gianni Guettaf
Loïc
Vincent Overath
Geoffroy
Serkan Sancak
Milos
Lionel Maisin
Christophe
Madeleine Baudot
Melissa
Anne-Marie Loop
Brahim's mother
Amid Chakir
Brahim's father
Salim Talbi
Mehdi
Raphaël Lamaassab
Yassine
Camille Freychet
Young girl in the street
Alain Bellot
Husband of Loïc's father
Mounya Boudiaf
Monia
Sonia Hardoub
Saliha
Thierry Hellin
Loïc's Father
Christine Wayenbergh
Friend of the Mother
Caroline Allard
Friend of the Mother
Théa Simon
Loïc's Sister
Release History & Theatrical Window
Film Fest Gent
Festival / Special Debut
May 16, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nabil Ben Yadir
- Screenplay & Story
- Nabil Ben Yadir, Antoine Cuypers
- Original Title
- Animals
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- 10.80 Films, A Team Productions, Les Films du Fleuve, Maje Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nabil Ben Yadir
Nabil Ben Yadir, Antoine Cuypers
Frank van den Eeden
Dieter Diependaele
Fred Vrancken, Benoît Roland, Nabil Ben Yadir
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Gabriel
Production Design
Mathieu Lardot
Stunt Coordinator
Benoît Roland
Producer
Nabil Ben Yadir
Director
Nabil Ben Yadir
Screenplay
Frank van den Eeden
Director of Photography
Antoine Cuypers
Screenplay
Nabil Ben Yadir
Producer
Dieter Diependaele
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Animals
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Animals about?
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...
Who directed Animals?
Animals was directed by Nabil Ben Yadir.
Who stars in Animals?
The principal cast of Animals includes Soufiane Chilah, Gianni Guettaf, Vincent Overath, Serkan Sancak, Lionel Maisin.
When was Animals released and how long is it?
Animals was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Animals?
Animals holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).