The Animal Kingdom

Até gosto do tom sem pressa, e da pegada meio crua do roteiro, que está interessado nos efeitos mais psicológicos e sociais do que no quesito físico (o CGI está bem abaixo da média, mas ainda sim ok). O grande problema é que não há muito conteúdo para mostrar, o roteiro vai insistindo para tirar leite de pedra, com as resoluções se encaminhando de forma distanciada. Assim, todo argumento se fragiliza numa história perdida, mas com grande potencial.

(Mauro Lanari) I haven't yet figured out why in '81 Landis used a werewolf to represent the pulsional and hormonal changes of a late adolescent: does anyone remember the film as a metaphor for a coming-of-age story or just as a cult horror about lycanthropy? The opening of Cailley's second feature length is compelling and intriguing; then as the minutes pass, suspicions arise: could it be that…? Well yes. 42 years later, the metaphor is inclusively extended, with the improvident blessing of Cannes, to every human being: accept yourself and be accepted for who you are, don't let anyone discriminate against you, whatever your disposition or nature. The worst criminals in history applaud thunderously. Kafka, Cronenberg, X-Men? No: "Monsters" (Edwards 2010) repackaged in a fantasy key (the "Fantastic Beasts" saga). As for Rousseau's "Émile", I prefer Truffaut's "L'enfant sauvage" ('70): to each his own.