Human Nature
2001·Drama·1h 36m
7.0
★
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
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
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Cast
Tim Robbins
Nathan Bronfman
Patricia Arquette
Lila Jute
Rhys Ifans
Puff
Miranda Otto
Gabrielle
Mary Kay Place
Nathan's Mother
Robert Forster
Nathan's Father
Peter Dinklage
Frank
Rosie Perez
Louise
Hilary Duff
Young Lila Jute
Miguel Sandoval
Wendall the Therapist
Toby Huss
Puff's Father
Ken Magee
Police Detective
Crew
Michel Gondry
Director
Charlie Kaufman
Writer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Anthony Bregman
Producer
Ted Hope
Producer
Charlie Kaufman
Producer
Spike Jonze
Producer
Gene Serdena
Set Decoration
Nancy Steiner
Costume Design
K.K. Barrett
Production Design
Joe Barnett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Pierre Buffin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Popular Reviews
33 reviews
Michel Gondry
7.0★ · 02/17/26
parfois, jcomprend pourquoi la pluspart des femmes sont misandres.
parfois, jcomprend pourquoi la pluspart des femmes sont misandres.
Tilia Lex
6.0★ · 12/21/25
a comedy, but it's sad.
one of Kaufman's most literal and unhinged films, blunt and unsophisticated. yet, I love everything my man writes.
and I do like contemplations of what makes us human, different from animals. nature versus civilization and all that.
it's a wild, feral film with some very strange and disturbing plot points. I suppose it was meant to be like that…
the idea of the destructive power of childhood traumas goes hand in hand with self-deception and self-transformation in relationships with others, wrapped in thoughts about what happiness is. and of course, sex is the driving force of everything.
the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
one of Kaufman's most literal and unhinged films, blunt and unsophisticated. yet, I love everything my man writes.
and I do like contemplations of what makes us human, different from animals. nature versus civilization and all that.
I love nature. As long as it stays in the zoo where it belongs.
it's a wild, feral film with some very strange and disturbing plot points. I suppose it was meant to be like that…
the idea of the destructive power of childhood traumas goes hand in hand with self-deception and self-transformation in relationships with others, wrapped in thoughts about what happiness is. and of course, sex is the driving force of everything.
the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
a comedy, but it's sad.
one of Kaufman's most literal and unhinged films, blunt and unsophisticated. yet, I love everything my man writes.
and I do like contemplations of what makes us human, different from animals. nature versus civilization and all that.
it's a wild, feral film with some very strange and disturbing plot points. I suppose it was meant to be like that…
the idea of the destructive power of childhood traumas goes hand in hand with self-deception and self-transformation in relationships with others, wrapped in thoughts about what happiness is. and of course, sex is the driving force of everything.
the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
one of Kaufman's most literal and unhinged films, blunt and unsophisticated. yet, I love everything my man writes.
and I do like contemplations of what makes us human, different from animals. nature versus civilization and all that.
I love nature. As long as it stays in the zoo where it belongs.
it's a wild, feral film with some very strange and disturbing plot points. I suppose it was meant to be like that…
the idea of the destructive power of childhood traumas goes hand in hand with self-deception and self-transformation in relationships with others, wrapped in thoughts about what happiness is. and of course, sex is the driving force of everything.
the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Alex
4.0★ · 10/18/25
Se me hace bien raro que Michel Gondry haya hecho esta película
Se me hace bien raro que Michel Gondry haya hecho esta película
Albin Elmby
4.6★ · 04/09/24
This did not really live up to Kaufmans reputation after Being John Malkovich. The dialogue, themes and plot is not as interesting as Kaufmans other films, its has a great cast and i think out of all actors Rhys Ifans does the best job in this movie. pretty mediocre movie over-all, it did have some funny scenes with physical comedy though.
This did not really live up to Kaufmans reputation after Being John Malkovich. The dialogue, themes and plot is not as interesting as Kaufmans other films, its has a great cast and i think out of all actors Rhys Ifans does the best job in this movie. pretty mediocre movie over-all, it did have some funny scenes with physical comedy though.
Liam Kinghorn
6.0★ · 01/04/24
A messy film that has plenty of great moments within it. It's crazy to think that only a few years later, Kaufman and Gondry went on to create one of my favorite films of all time.
A messy film that has plenty of great moments within it. It's crazy to think that only a few years later, Kaufman and Gondry went on to create one of my favorite films of all time.