In a world hit by a wave of mutations that are gradually transforming some humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition.

As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he embarks with Émile, their 16-year-old son, on a quest that will change their lives forever.

It is set in the Gironde department, where the filmmaker grew up and where his first film was staged (Landes de Gascogne).

[4] The project received financial support from the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), a government agency responsible for promoting cinema.

The site's critics consensus reads: "The Animal Kingdom's talented cast anchors its more fantastical elements in human emotion, helping offset a superficial treatment of thought-provoking themes.