Human Nature (2001)
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 96 minuten
Country:
United States / France
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Stars: Tim Robbins, Patricia Arquette and Rhys Ifans
IMDb score:
6,4 (19.552)
Releasedate: 12 September 2001
Human Nature plot
"In the Interest of Civilization … Conform."
The film follows the ups and downs of an obsessed scientist, a female naturalist and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. While Nathan, the scientist, trains the wild man to enter society, his friend Lila does her best to preserve the man's past, as he possesses a freedom most people have lost.
Actors and actresses
Nathan Bronfman
Lila Jute
Puff
Gabrielle
Nathan's Father
Nathan's Mother
Wendall the Therapist
Puff's Father
Frank
Louise
Reviews & comments
gotti
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- 14076 messages
- 5901 votes
Good and interesting film. As mentioned before, it doesn't quite reach the level of BJM and, to a lesser extent, Adaptation. Still, another interesting script from Kaufman; extremely funny.
3*
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donnie darko
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- 6140 messages
- 2828 votes
Quite a disappointment. I expected so much, but unfortunately, it never quite reaches the level of any other Kauffman production.
But other than that it's a pretty fun little comedy.
3*
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flaphead
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- 852 messages
- 982 votes
As someone who always looks at Kaufman's writings with interest, I decided to watch this "lesser" one. It is indeed lesser. I kept reminding myself that Kaufman is linked to it, but considering it comes after Being John Malkovich, it's a strange sensation. It feels quite B-movie-like, with sets you can see right through (those forest scenes 
), but maybe it's all meant to be kitsch.
Aside from the storytelling, I didn't really connect with Kaufman. The deeper layers are certainly interesting: our urges and animalistic freedom versus urban sophistication. The various glimpses of desire, not only sexual but also, for example, in Puff's final scene toward the woods. It's certainly there, but the low-budget execution and mediocre acting make it all feel a bit pathetic.
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