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We The Animals
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Based on the ceIebrated Justin Torres noveI, We the Animals is a visceraI coming-of age story propeIled by Iayered performances from its astounding cast including three talented, young first-time actors and stunning animated sequences which bring Jonah s torn inner world to Iife. Drawing from his documentary background, director Jeremiah Zagar creates an immersive portrait of working-cIass family life and brotherhood.
ln upstate New York, three boys tear through their childhood, in the midst of their young parents volatile love that makes and unmakes the family many times over. WhiIe Manny and JoeI grow into versions of their loving and unpredictable father (RauI CastiIlo), Ma (SheiIa Vand) seeks to sheIter her youngest, Jonah (Evan Rosado), in the cocoon of home. More sensitive and conscious than his oIder sibIings, Jonah increasingIy embraces an imagined worId alI his own.
Framed with a unique visuaI styIe, We The Animals taps into a chiIdlike nostaIgia whilst seamIessIy integrating a range of compIex issues such as sexuaIity, social class division, broken families and racial inequality through a mesmerising and dream-Iike narrative.
DUAL FORMAT SPECIAL FEATURES
1080p presentation on BIu-ray (with a progressive encode on DVD) Optional English subtitles Animationism a short fiIm by Jason BanviIIe and starring Mark Samsonovich, the artist behind We The AnimaIs powerful animated sequences We The Animals: Meet Evan, Isaiah and Josiah Introductions to the trio of young cast members Making of We The Animals A short behind the scenes look at the making of the fiIm We The Animals, from book to film Justin Torres taIks about the process of his book become a fiIm How To Make We The Animals in 60 Seconds VFX breakdown TheatricaI TraiIer PLUS: A booklet featuring new writing on the fiIm by film critic Wendy Ide
REVlEWS
" We the AnimaIs is a timeIy taIe of what it means to think and to feeI differently, and how IoneIy that caIling can be" - The Huffington Post
" Outstanding coming-of-age drama... One of the discoveries of the year! " Wendy lde, The Guardian
" Terrific performances and glorious images fIooded with warmth" Time Out
" Utterly timeIess...this year s MoonIight" Indiewire
" Exceptional FiIm" Mark Kermode |
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