2012 · 93 min · PG-13

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Name: Beasts of the Southern Wild
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 2012
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Gina Montana, Lowell Landes

Directed by Benh Zeitlin · Drama, Fantasy, Adventure

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) is a Drama film, directed by Benh Zeitlin set in Louisiana during the near future. It runs 93 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A survival and post apocalyptic, with a whimsical and bleak tone. Themes of survival, family & loyalty, and grief & loss run throughout.

Composer

Benh ZeitlinDan Romer

Cinematography

Ben Richardson

Cast

Quvenzhané WallisDwight HenryLevy EasterlyGina MontanaLowell LandesPamela HarperAmber HenryJonshel Alexander

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Louisiana

Setting

Rural Coastal Sea Island

When

Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise

Survival Post Apocalyptic

Themes

Survival Family & Loyalty Grief & Loss

Tone

WhimsicalBleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadChild Lead Female Led

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Sparse Quiet

Based on

Pure Fiction

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