The French film The Animal Kingdom is a unique science fiction. This spectacular sci-fi takes the audience into the strange world of animal-humans who are both fragile and powerful. Mutations are occurring all over the Earth. Medical centers are abuzz with research on individuals who have transformed into wolf-humans, bird-humans, or boar-humans. Alongside his father, Émile sets out to find his mother, who escaped during transportation, but soon he too begins to exhibit mutation symptoms. Which world will the boy choose, the human world or the animal world? Thomas Cailley, acclaimed for his debut feature Fighters (2014), questions the boundaries between humans and animals in this innovative science fiction film. The Animal Kingdom showcases impressive special effects and performances by renowned actors, functioning as both an action film and a teenage movie exploring identity as well as a philosophical and ecological reflection on ‘Anomality’. The delicate yet resilient creatures in The Animal Kingdom offer a French response to the discriminated American superheroes like X-Men. After its premiere in the Un Certain Regard at Festival de Cannes, the film has been praised for opening new horizons in French cinema. (SEO Seunghee)