''Animals'' is a 1998 American fantasy romance film written and directed by Michael Di Jiacomo in his directorial debut, and starring Tim Roth, Mili Avital and John Turturro.

Cast

* Tim Roth as Henry * Mili Avital as Fatima *

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as Fontina * Barbara Bain as The Mother * John Turturro as Tuxedo Man *

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as Tollkeeper * Lothaire Bluteau as Young Laurent * Jacques Herlin as Laurent * O-Lan Jones as Essie

Production

Filming occurred in South Carolina in March 1997. The opening black-and-white 13-minute segment ''The Tollkeeper'' was shot in December 1996 in Utah.

Reception

The '' Mail & Guardian'' gave the film a positive review: "Di Jiacomo’s screenplay for ''Animals'' blurs the levels of accepted reality and the magical, and while this may reveal a fascination with magical realism that is now becoming popular in films, its use here makes for an imaginatively coloured, whimsical story that even manages to pack a startling ending."

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* * {{rotten-tomatoes, angeles_y_demonios 1998 films 1990s English-language films 1998 directorial debut films Films shot in Utah Films shot in South Carolina