VTIFF’s monthly screening for March will be the French film The Animal Kingdom (Le règne animal).
The Animal Kingdom is a darkly imaginative exploration of a human ecosystem undergoing transformation. A wave of mutations gradually changes some humans into avian-animal hybrids. The arrival of these new creatures stirs fear, resentment and latent bigotry.
The film is a “spellbinding magic-realist fable” (Deadline) that is “rippling with visual invention” (Screen Daily).
A huge hit in France, The Animal Kingdom earned 12 nominations for the César Awards and at the February 23 ceremony won for best costumes, photography, sound, visual effects, and original score.
Director: Thomas Cailley
Film details: France | 2023 | Narrative | French w/subtitles | 130 mins
Screening place: Main Street Landing Film House, 60 Lake Street, 3rd floor, Burlington, VT
Date: March 7, 2024
Time: 7pm-9:10pm
Admission: $12; AFLCR membership discount applies. (If you are a member and need the code, write to info@aflcr.org)
This event is co-sponsored by the AFLCR. For more information, visit VTIFF.