Human Nature

Human Nature (2001)

12/09/2001
Drama, Comedy
1h 36m

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.

  • Michel GondryDirector
  • Charlie KaufmanWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $6,000,000

  • Revenue

    $1,600,000

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

Top Billed 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

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