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Human Nature

In the Interest of Civilization… Conform.
2001 | 96m | English

(19447 votes)

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Popularity: 5 (history)

Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Charlie Kaufman
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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.
Release Date: Sep 12, 2001
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Charlie Kaufman
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Keywords individual, human evolution, philosophy, sexuality, mentally disabled, experiment, professor, mouse, civilization, sapient, ethologist, kaspar-hauser-syndrom, zoo, arts and culture, small person, forest, author, hair, disabled
Production Companies Fine Line Features, Beverly Detroit Studios, StudioCanal, Partizan, Good Machine
Box Office Revenue: $1,600,000
Budget: $6,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
Sy Richardson Police Detective
David Warshofsky Police Detective
Stanley DeSantis Doctor
Bobby Harwell Congressman
Daryl Anderson Congressman
Bobby Pyle Young Puff
Chase MacKenzie Bebak Young Nathan
Anthony Winsick Wayne Bronfman
Mary Portser Bistro Waitress
Laura Grady Aversion Therapy Model
Angela Little Chester's Waitress
Deborah Ferrari Stripper
Jeremy Kramer Lecture Host
Nancy Lenehan Puff's Mother
Juan Canopii Reporter (uncredited)
Name Job
Michel Gondry Director
Graeme Revell Original Music Composer
Russell Icke Editor
Jeanne McCarthy Casting
Peter Andrus Art Direction
David Bach Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Reese Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Editor
Tim Maurice-Jones Director of Photography
K.K. Barrett Production Design
Gene Serdena Set Decoration
Nancy Steiner Costume Design
Pierre Buffin Visual Effects Supervisor
Joe Barnett Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Charlie Kaufman Writer
Joni Avery Stunt Double
Al Goto Stunts
Tim Rigby Stunt Double
Name Title
Anthony Bregman Producer
Ted Hope Producer
Spike Jonze Producer
Charlie Kaufman Producer
Julie Fong Co-Producer
Organization Category Person
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