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Animals

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 34m
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Animals (2012)
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
Pol is a teenager with a seemingly calm life. He lives with his brother, and is still in high school. However, Pol has a secret: Deerhoof, a cuddly teddy bear who thinks, moves around, and w... Read allPol is a teenager with a seemingly calm life. He lives with his brother, and is still in high school. However, Pol has a secret: Deerhoof, a cuddly teddy bear who thinks, moves around, and with whom he shares his best moments. Life goes on as normal until the arrival of Ikari, an... Read allPol is a teenager with a seemingly calm life. He lives with his brother, and is still in high school. However, Pol has a secret: Deerhoof, a cuddly teddy bear who thinks, moves around, and with whom he shares his best moments. Life goes on as normal until the arrival of Ikari, an enigmatic student who seems to be hiding something. Pol is fascinated by his new classmat... Read all
IMDb RATING
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937
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  • Director
    • Marçal Forés
  • Writers
    • Marçal Forés
    • Enric Pardo
    • Aintza Serra
  • Stars
    • Oriol Pla
    • Augustus Prew
    • Dimitri Leonidas
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  • Director
    • Marçal Forés
  • Writers
    • Marçal Forés
    • Enric Pardo
    • Aintza Serra
  • Stars
    • Oriol Pla
    • Augustus Prew
    • Dimitri Leonidas
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    • 10User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Oriol Pla
    Oriol Pla
    • Polas Pol
    Augustus Prew
    Augustus Prew
    • Ikarias Ikari
    Dimitri Leonidas
    Dimitri Leonidas
    • Markas Mark
    Roser Tapias
    Roser Tapias
    • Laiaas Laia
    Javier Beltrán
    Javier Beltrán
    • Llorenças Llorenç
    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Albertas Albert
    Maria Rodríguez Soto
    Maria Rodríguez Soto
    • Claraas Clara
    • (as Maria Rodríguez)
    Katia Klein
    • Silviaas Silvia
    Mia Lacostena
    • Saraas Sara
    • (as Emma Lacostena)
    Anaïs López
    • Maras Mar
    Alba Ribas
    • Lauraas Laura
    Paula Malia
    • Maras Mar
    Pep Jové
    • Inspectoras Inspector
    Brian Brennan
    • Directoras Director
    Iñaki Martínez
    • Johnas John
    Pep Peraire
    • Josepas Josep
    Dani Claramunt
    • Guarda de seguretatas Guarda de seguretat
    Cristina Carrasco
    • Professoraas Professora
    • Director
      • Marçal Forés
    • Writers
      • Marçal Forés
      • Enric Pardo
      • Aintza Serra
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    Pol is a teenager with a seemingly calm life. He lives with his brother, and is still in high school. However, Pol has a secret: Deerhoof, a cuddly teddy bear who thinks, moves around, and with whom he shares his best moments. Life goes on as normal until the arrival of Ikari, an enigmatic student who seems to be hiding something. Pol is fascinated by his new classmate and attracted to the dark side he harbors. An inexplicable death and a series of strange events will transform the meek student's routine into a fantastic adventure, which will take over their lives. —Anonymous
    • high school
    • teddy bear
    • self mutilation
    • gay best friend
    • gay brother
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A story about love, despair, and the pains of being pure at heart.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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      Algún día me volverás a querer
      Written by Andrés Agulla and Joel Blanco

      Performed by Alarido Mongólico

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    5/10
    a jumble of strange things
    Pol is a teenage boy with a self-aware English speaking teddy bear named Deerhoof. He lives with his older policeman brother who suspects he's talking to the bear again. His best friend is the girl Laia who pines for him. He is fascinated with the mysterious new boy Ikari. Albert (Martin Freeman) is their teacher in the English school. Fellow student Clara goes missing when her car is found in the lake.

    There is a lifelessness about this movie. All of the teens seem to be bored with the world. The bear is interesting. The self cutting is a bit disturbing. It seems to be a lot of strange things being jammed together in this movie. Oriol Pla is pretty looking boy but I'm not convinced that he's a good actor. Roser Tapias is slightly more compelling but that may be because she's a more compelling character. The boy is a mystery at the start and still a mystery in the end.
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    • Feb 21, 2015

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2012 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Catalan
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Энималс
    • Filming locations
      • Sant Llorenç de Morunys, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Escola Superior de Cinema i Audiovisuals de Catalunya (ESCAC)
      • Escándalo Films
      • ICF Institut Català de Finances
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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