Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

Directed by

Benh Zeitlin

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, magic realist film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 1,155 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young girl named Hushpuppy lives with her father in a poor bayou community called the Bathtub. When a storm threatens their home and her father's health declines, she must find the strength to survive and protect what she loves.

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What happens

Beasts of the Southern Wild is a 2012 American magical realism drama film directed, co-written, and co-scored by Benh Zeitlin. It was adapted by Zeitlin and Lucy Alibar from Alibar's one-act play Juicy and Delicious. The film stars Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry. After playing at film festivals, its limited theatrical release began in New York and Los Angeles on June 27, 2012, before expanding to additional markets. Beasts of the Southern Wild was met with commercial success and acclaim from critics, with praise going to the cinematography and Wallis's performance. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards in 2013: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actress (Wallis). At age 9, Wallis became the youngest Best Actress nominee in history. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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