Le Règne animal (The Animal Kingdom)
In a world hit by a wave of mutations transforming humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he and their son Émile embark on a quest that will change their lives forever.
Producers: Pierre Guyard
Director: Thomas Cailley
Cinematography: David Cailley
Writer: Thomas Cailley & Pauline Munier
Editing: Lilian Corbeille
Sound: Matthieu Fichet, Raphael Sohier
Composer: Andrea Laszlo De Simone
Director’s Biography
Thomas Cailley is a French screenwriter and film director born on 29 April 1980 in Clermont-Ferrand . He studied political science and worked in documentary production before entering the screenwriting department at La Fémis . His debut feature, Love at First Fight (2014), won three César Awards including Best First Film . In 2018, he directed the series Ad Vitam, which won Best French Series at Séries Mania . His second feature, The Animal Kingdom (2023), premiered at Cannes and won multiple Césars and the Lumière Award for Best Director.