# Only the Animals (2019)

> A missing woman’s disappearance exposes a fatal chain of desire, deception, and chance linking isolated French lives to a distant world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/401380

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Dominik Moll
- Cast: Denis Ménochet, Laure Calamy, Damien Bonnard, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Bastien Bouillon, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Jenny Bellay, Fred Ulysse
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10409498/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, melancholic, sober, rainy day, arthouse thriller night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of secrets and connections unfolds in a snowbound landscape.

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