Other Titles • Human Nature (2001) • Human Nature - Die Krone der Schöpfung (2001)
Synopses for Human Nature (2001)
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This fascinating comedy questions what we mean when we use words like "nature" and "civilization." Lila (Patricia Arquette, Lost Highway, True Romance), a nature writer who grows hair all over her body, falls in love with Nathan (Tim Robbins, The Player, The Hudsucker Proxy), a scientist attempting to teach table manners to mice. While hiking in the woods, they discover Puff (Rhys Ifans, Notting Hill), a man raised in the wild since childhood, whom Nathan seizes as a test subject for his experiments--and soon these three, along with Nathan's French lab assistant (Miranda Otto) are embroiled in criss-crossed love affairs as they (and the audience) attempt to figure out what it means to be true to one's own nature. Though Human Nature isn't as surefooted as Being John Malkovich (which was also written by distinctive screenwriter Charlie Kaufman), it has moments of startling comic genius. --Bret Fetzer
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When Lila Jute (Patricia Arquette), a nature writer with excessive body hair, meets Nathan Bronfman (Tim Robbins), an obsessive/compulsive scientist attempting to teach mice table manners, the two begin an unlikely romance. On a hiking trip, the new couple encounters a feral young man (Rhys Ifans) living in the woods and decides to bring him back to the city. Named Puff by Nathan's sexy French assistant, Gabrielle (Miranda Otto), the untamed lad slowly learns about language, culture, and civilization under Nathan's skewed guidance. Meanwhile, Nathan begins to fall for Gabrielle, and the libidos of all parties involved begin to rage, leading to drastic measures.
One of the most unusual screenwriters to emerge in decades, Charlie Kaufman follows up his acclaimed BEING JOHN MALKOVICH script with another amazingly inventive and oddly humorous screenplay. And as with MALKOVICH, Kaufman's writing is equally matched by excellent direction, this time courtesy of Michel Gondry. Like Spike Jonze (a producer on this film), the first-time feature director is well known for his visually stunning collaborations with Icelandic singer Björk--most notably her groundbreaking "Human Behavior" video. The resulting movie bears a charming storybook atmosphere that is enhanced by the appropriately quirky performances of Robbins, Arquette, Ifans, and Otto. Playfully taking on preconceived notions of "wilderness" and "civilization," HUMAN NATURE presents poignant social satire in the clever guise of an exceptionally entertaining film.
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In the interest of civilization... conform.
From the creators of Being John Malkovich comes a comedy that examines our most basic instincts.
Tim Robbins, Patricia Arquette and Rhys Ifans go for a walk on the wild side in this deliciously twisted tale about three strangers caught in a hair-raising love triangle. Hilarious twists and plenty of comic turns make Human Nature "the smartest comedy of the year!" (Marshall Fine, The Journal News)
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