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L’Animale
Sign in to save'''''L'Animale''''' is a 2018 Austrian coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Katharina Mückstein, starring . The film made its world premiere at the 68th Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama section on 18 February 2018. It was released in theaters in Austria by Polyfilm Verleih on 16 March 2018. The film received six nominations at the 2019 Austrian Film Award, including Best Film and Best Actress.
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6.5Riding on their tuned-up bikes, Mati and her posse of male friends intimidate their neighborhood and harass the girls. In their village, they rule. But when her closest pal Sebastian falls in love with Mati and her enemy Carla unexpectedly turns into a friend, Mati is in danger of losing her standing among her male friends. Meanwhile Mati’s parents have a decision to make: What's more important, appearances or reality?
Cast
- Sophie Stockinger as Mati
- Kathrin Resetarits as Gabi
- Dominik Warta as Paul
- Julia Franz Richter as Carla
- Jack Hofer as Sebi
- Stefan Pohl as Felix
Themes
- friendship
- coming of age
- lgbt
- woman director
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'''''L'Animale''''' is a 2018 Austrian coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Katharina Mückstein, starring . The film made its world premiere at the 68th Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama section on 18 February 2018. It was released in theaters in Austria by Polyfilm Verleih on 16 March 2018. The film received six nominations at the 2019 Austrian Film Award, including Best Film and Best Actress.
==Plot== In rural Austria, 18-year-old Mati is a tomboy who struggles with gender identity and sexuality, only hangs out with boys and is a member of a motocross gang that causes trouble in the region. Mati's best friend, Sebastian, suddenly wants to be more than a friend, at the same time that Mati meets Carla, a self-confident girl who is completely different from her. Meanwhile, Mati's parents struggle with a long-kept secret.
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