Animale

Animale

Directed by Emma Benestan

Produced by June Films, Frakas Productions

202498 min6.1 / 10

A dark, body-horror fantasy about a woman's disturbing physical transformation following a violent encounter, blending personal anguish with community terror.

Camargue, France - Nejma trains hard to win the local bullfighting competition. When she is mauled after a celebration, she starts to notice disturbing changes. News of a rogue bull on the loose terrifies the community, killing young men.

Questions people ask

  • Is Animale violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Animale end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Animale scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Animale sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Animale easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Animale

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Animale

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Animale, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Animale, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Animale, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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