WILDLIFE by Paul Dano, the opening film at the 57th edition of La Semaine de la Critique, will be released in French cinemas on December 19th (distribution by ARP) but also in Sweden on January 4th, in Turkey on February 8th and has been released in Green on December 23th.
After its selection at the Sundance Festival and since its presentation at the Semaine de la Critique, it has been selected in many festivals including Toronto and New York, and received three nominations (Best first Film, Best Actress, Best Photography) at the Independent Spirits Awards. In his first feature film Paul Dano adapts Richard Ford’s novel that tells the story of Joe’s life, a teenager witnessing the deterioration of the relationship between his mum and dad.
"Dano’s direction is meticulous in every respect, which enables him to keep the characters at a remove that is both cleareyed and compassionate. The sharp cinematography by Diego Garcia is ideal for Dano’s purpose. The whole of the film is a potent collaboration in every respect, and a remarkable directorial debut". (New York Times)
Interview of Paul Dano