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Human Nature

2001 · 96 min · Director: Michel Gondry ★ IMDb 6.4 · 19,665 ratings

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A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan trains the wild man, Puff, in the ways of the world - starting with table manners - Nathan's lover Lila fights to preserve the man's simian past, which represents a freedom enviable to most. In the power struggle that ensues, an unusual love triangle emerges exposing the perversities of the human heart and the idiosyncrasies of the civilized mind. Human Nature is a comical examination of the trappings of desire in a world where both nature and culture are idealized.

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Human Nature (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Confusion 25%, Empathy 22%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.

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Cast

Miranda Otto

Gabrielle

Mary Kay Place

Nathan's Mother

Robert Forster

Nathan's Father

Rosie Perez

Louise

Hilary Duff

Young Lila Jute

Miguel Sandoval

Wendall the Therapist

Toby Huss

Puff's Father

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Ken Magee

Police Detective

Sy Richardson

Police Detective

David Warshofsky

Police Detective

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Stanley DeSantis

Doctor

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Bobby Harwell

Congressman

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Daryl Anderson

Congressman

BP
Bobby Pyle

Young Puff

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Chase MacKenzie Bebak

Young Nathan

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Anthony Winsick

Wayne Bronfman

Details

Directed by
Michel Gondry
Written by
Charlie Kaufman
Type
Movies
Released
2001
Runtime
96 min
Country
France, United States
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.4 · 19,665 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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