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Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critics

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

Summary: A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan trains the wild man, Puff, in the ways of the world - starting with table manners - Nathan's lover Lila fights to preserve the man's simian past, which represents a freedom enviable to most. In the power struggle that ensues, an unusual love triangle emerges exposing the perversities of the human heart and the idiosyncrasies of the civilized mind. Human Nature is a comical examination of the trappings of desire in a world where both nature and culture are idealized.
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: Rated R for sexuality/nudity and language.
Production: Studio Canal
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Countries: USA, France
Languages: English, French
Home Release Date: Dec 10, 2002
Director Credit
Michel Gondry Director
Writer Credit
Charlie Kaufman Written By
Principal Cast Credit
Patricia Arquette Lila Jute
Tim Robbins Dr. Nathan Bronfman
Cast Credit
Bobby Harwell Congressman
Bobby Pyle Young Puff
Chase MacKenzie Bebak Young Nathan
Daryl Anderson Congressman
David Warshofsky Police Detective
Hilary Duff Young Lila Jute
Ken Magee Police Detective
Mary Kay Place Nathan's Mother
Peter Dinklage Frank
Rhys Ifans Puff
Stanley DeSantis Doctor
Sy Richardson Police Detective
Toby Huss Puff's Father
Producer Credit
Anthony Bregman Producer
Charlie Kaufman Producer
Julie Fong Co-Producer
Spike Jonze Producer
Ted Hope Producer
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