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We the Animals is a coming-of-age drama film based on Justin Torres' novel, directed by Jeremiah Zagar. It follows Jonah, a gay boy growing up in a mixed-race family in upstate New York, and features 16mm film and animated sequences.
We the Animals is a 2011 novel by Justin Torres about a gay boy growing up in a dysfunctional family in rural New York. The novel is based on Torres's own life and has been adapted into a film.
- Justin Torres
- 2011
A coming-of-age story of three brothers growing up in rural New York in the 1980s. The film explores their family's poverty, abuse, and love, as well as Jonah's artistic vision and identity.
- (4.6K)
- Drama
- Jeremiah Zagar
- 2018-08-17
Aug 17, 2018 · Early on in “We the Animals,” a film adaptation of Justin Torres’ celebrated semi-autobiographical novel, there’s a devastating break in the poor-but-happy family mood set up thus far: The father, known as Paps (Raúl Castillo), beats up Ma (Sheila Vand) and disappears. Ma takes to her bed and neglects her children.
We the Animals is a coming-of-age drama about three brothers growing up in a volatile family. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praise its visual beauty and emotional depth, but also criticize its lack of dialogue and plot.
- (103)
- Jeremiah Zagar
- R
- Raúl Castillo
Jun 29, 2018 · Watch the official trailer of We The Animals, a coming-of-age story based on Justin Torres' novel. The film follows the lives of three brothers in rural New York, as they face their parents' volatile love and their own identities.
- 3 min
- 313K
- 1091 Pictures
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Sep 2, 2011 · We the Animals is about three "half-breed" brothers being brought up in Brooklyn by a Puerto Rican dad and a white mother. Why animals, you ask?
