Human Nature (2001)

09/12/2001 (FR) • 1h 36m

Drama, Comedy

In the Interest of Civilization… Conform.

Overview

Obsessive scientist Nathan and his lover, the naturalist Lila, discover Puff: a man born and raised in the wild. As Nathan trains the wild man in the civilized ways of the world, Lila fights to preserve the man’s natural state. In the power struggle that ensues, an unusual love triangle emerges.

Top Billed Cast

Tim Robbins

Nathan Bronfman

Miranda Otto

Gabrielle

Mary Kay Place

Nathan's Mother

Robert Forster

Nathan's Father

Hilary Duff

Young Lila Jute


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

$1,600,000.00

Keywords

mentally disabled

individual

human evolution

experiment

small person

sexuality

philosophy

professor

mouse

arts and culture

civilization

sapient

ethologist

kaspar-hauser-syndrom

zoo

forest

author

hair

disabled

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