Young Jacob who suffers from zoanthropy believes he is a wolf and is committed to a mental asylum following an attack on his brother. There he meets and befriends the other patients and witnesses the brutal methods of treatment.
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Cast
| George MacKay | ... |
Jacob / Wolf
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| Stuart Graham | ... |
Jacob's Father
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Helen Behan | ... |
Jacob's Mother
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| Lily-Rose Depp | ... |
Cecile / Wildcat
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| Lola Petticrew | ... |
Judith / Parrot
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Elsa Fionuir | ... |
Louise / Horse
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| Darragh Shannon | ... |
Jeremy / Squirrel
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| Eileen Walsh | ... |
Dr. Angeli
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| Fionn O'Shea | ... |
Rufus / German Shepherd
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| Senan Jennings | ... |
Ivan / Duck
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| Amy Macken | ... |
Ola / Spider
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| Leo Hanna | ... |
Almost Out
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| Karise Yansen | ... |
Annalisa / Panda
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| Paddy Considine | ... |
Dr. Mann / The Zookeeper
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Shelley Atkinson | ... |
Squirrel's Mother
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| Martin McCann | ... |
Dr. Sullivan
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| Terry Notary | ... |
Lion Man
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Mary Lou McCarthy | ... |
German Shepherd's Mother
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Grey Glaister | ... |
Animal Thrower
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Kyrstin Tupas | ... |
Assistant
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| Colleen Keogh | ... |
Assistant
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Steve Kendall | ... |
Assistant
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Matt Collins | ... |
Assistant
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Olivia Emade | ... |
Almost Out
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Karma Boleyn | ... |
Almost Out
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Max Kane | ... |
Almost Out
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Masoud Sepahi | ... |
Rock (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nathalie Biancheri | ||
Written by
| Nathalie Biancheri | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ailish Bracken | ... | line producer |
| Jane Doolan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jessie Fisk | ... | producer |
| Sophie Green | ... | executive producer |
| Celine Haddad | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Harberd | ... | associate producer |
| Phil Hunt | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Kelliher | ... | executive producer |
| Compton Ross | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stefan Wesolowski | ||
Cinematography by
| Michal Dymek | ||
Editing by
| Andonis Trattos | ||
Casting By
| Shakyra Dowling | ||
Production Design by
| Joe Fallover | ||
Costume Design by
| Allison Byrne | ||
Makeup Department
| Elaine Hopkins | ... | makeup artist |
| Aisling Nairn | ... | makeup designer |
| Jennie Readman | ... | hair department head |
| Shirley Talbot | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lia Campbell | ... | dailies trainee assistant director |
| Roisin Harrington | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Anna Harrison | ... | first assistant director |
| Stephen Rigney | ... | third assistant director |
| Tanya Rosen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| June Connon | ... | property master |
| Murtha Davis | ... | props trainee |
| Aislinn Delaney | ... | art department assistant |
| Alan Lambert | ... | scenic artist |
| Katie McDonagh | ... | Standby Props Trainee |
| Justine Wright | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Nick Baldock | ... | adr mixer |
| Michal Fojcik | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Wojciech Iskierka | ... | foley artist |
| Barbara Kapica | ... | sound effects editor |
| Anders Lindahl | ... | adr mixer |
| Bartlomiej Magdon | ... | foley editor |
| Stuart Pearson | ... | adr mixer |
| Jan Rey | ... | foley mixer |
| Kevin Skaggs | ... | dialogue editor |
| Filip Stefanowski | ... | foley mixer |
| Jacek Wisniewski | ... | foley artist |
Stunts
| Dave Boyle | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Jordan Coombes | ... | stunts |
| Ken Doherty | ... | stunts |
| Tristan McConnell | ... | stunts previz |
| Ciaran O'Grady | ... | stunts |
| Lauterio Zamparelli | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Daniel Barnwell | ... | a cam 2nd ac |
| Olaya Chesneau | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Tim Fletcher | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Frawley | ... | genny op |
| Jack Madden | ... | best boy (creditOnly) |
| Andrew McGill-Coggin | ... | additional grip |
| Leanne Sullivan | ... | Assistant Stills Photographer |
Casting Department
| Bailey Frances | ... | casting assistant |
| Walter Ware | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joyce Kelly | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Dougal Cousins | ... | location manager |
| Peter Freyne | ... | assistant location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sarah Golding | ... | script editor |
| Sinéad Lillis | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sophie Bell | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Natalie Coleman | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Sharon Cronin | ... | production coordinator |
| Tom Dexter | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Sacha Dillon | ... | production assistant |
| Orlando Figg | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Michael Graf | ... | acquisitions manager: Bankside Films |
| Anurag Maurya | ... | marketing |
| Julia McCarthy | ... | Trainee / production trainee |
| Maisie Ryan | ... | location assistant |
| Nicholas Guy Smith | ... | adr |
| Ellen Steers | ... | unit publicist |
| Laurence Sweetman | ... | covid-19 consultant |
Thanks
| Karol Biatek | ... | thanks |
| Sean Cotter | ... | thanks |
| Vincent Dunne | ... | thanks |
| Donna French | ... | thanks |
| Ola Jankowska | ... | thanks |
| Zach Kaplan | ... | thanks |
| George Kingston | ... | thanks |
| Cian Martin | ... | thanks |
| Jordie Sheridan | ... | thanks |
| Konrad Tambor | ... | Lava films thanks to |
| Ginvera White | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Feline Films
- Head Gear Films (In association with)
- Kreo Films FZ (In association with)
- Lava Films
- Metrol Technology (In association with)
Distributors
- Focus Features (2021) (United States) (tv)
- Arthaus (2022) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Magic Film Company (2022) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2022) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Back Lot Music (soundtrack)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Team Engine (production software provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jacob, a man who believes he is a wolf trapped in a human body, is sent to a clinic by his family where he is forced to undergo increasingly extreme forms of "curative" therapies at the hands of The Zookeeper. Jacob's only solace is the enigmatic wildcat with whom he roams the hospital in the dead of night. The two form an improbable friendship that develops into infatuation. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | George Mackay spent weeks writing daily diary entries in the voice of his character in order to "explain his inner thoughts." He also spent a long time doing intense physical training with famed movement coach Terry Notary. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Felidae/First Reformed/Beyond the Reach (2021). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jacob:
It's not about surviving, it's about surviving as me. See more » |