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Human Nature

Human Nature

In the Interest of Civilization… Conform.

20016.01h 36m

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.

Directed by Michel Gondry
Written by Charlie Kaufman
Produced by Anthony Bregman, Ted Hope, Spike Jonze
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $1.6M

Top Cast

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Nathan Bronfman

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Lila Jute

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Puff

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Gabrielle

Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Nathan's Mother

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Nathan's Father

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Frank

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Louise

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Young Lila Jute

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Wendall the Therapist

Themes & Keywords

mentally disabledindividualhuman evolutionexperimentsmall personsexualityphilosophyprofessormousearts and culturecivilizationsapientethologistkaspar-hauser-syndromzooforestauthorhairdisabled

About Human Nature

Human Nature is a drama, comedy film released in 2001 exploring themes of mentally disabled, individual, human evolution, experiment, small person, sexuality. Directed by Michel Gondry, it stars Tim Robbins, Patricia Arquette, Rhys Ifans. 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.

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