Description

Wolf 2021
1h 39m | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 3 December 2021 (USA)
Storyline: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.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some abusive behavior, sexuality, nudity and languageUser review:Wolf is a thoughtful production about allowing others to be themselves. It is blunt and one-note, but its message is important and presented in an underrepresented population. Viewers might find Wolf strange because it revolves around unusual people, but that is the point. Wolf intentionally depicts some of the least accepted people around with valid humanity. Because of that, its sanctimony is forgivable. Just because a movie is delivering a lesson in an obvious way, doesn’t make it bad. If that lesson is relevant and honorable, it is worth paying attention to.Additionally, Wolf has excellent craft. Its cinematography is purposefully rigid and sterile, including many divisive and confining lines. Meanwhile, the editing and sound are methodical, with occasional dynamic bursts. Together, this conveys the difference between the lively world these characters long for and the stern world they are forced into. Furthermore, the acting is terrific because these exotic characters truly feel real. They could’ve easily felt disrespectful or artificial, but each cast member shows a deep regard for their portrayal. Collectively, this makes for a detailed experience with a focused and applicable moral. It might not be groundbreaking, but Wolf is honest art.
Director: Nathalie Biancheri
Writer: Nathalie Biancheri
Stars: Lily-Rose Depp, George MacKay, Paddy Considine
Countries of origin: Ireland, United Kingdom, Poland
Language: English
Filming locations: Ireland
IMDB Profile tt10698174