# The Beasts (2022)

> A French farming couple’s dream of rural self-sufficiency curdles into a merciless struggle with neighbors who see them as obstacles and outsiders.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/604392

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Rodrigo Sorogoyen
- Cast: Marina Foïs, Denis Ménochet, Luis Zahera, Diego Anido, Marie Colomb, Machi Salgado, David Menéndez, Luisa Merelas
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15006566/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, foreboding, oppressive, late night, serious film night

## Synopsis

A couple's dream of rural tranquility turns into a nightmare of conflict and tension.

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