In a world hit by a wave of mutations that are transforming some humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As creatures disappear into a nearby forest, François embarks with his teenage son Emile on a life-changing quest.

Paul Kircher stunned us with an astonishing performance in Winter Boy—and here the rising star brings poignancy to an ecological fable crawling with eerie monsters. Adèle Exarchopoulos co-stars in Thomas Cailley’s award-winning second feature, which dazzles with ambition and exuberant invention.