France / May 18, 2024 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In Borneo, near the tropical forest, Kéria rescues a baby orangutang in the palm oil plantation where her father works. Kéria's cousin Selaï comes to live with them seeking refuge from the conflict between his indigenous tribe and the logging companies. Kéria, Selaï and the little orangutang, now named Oshi, will have to fight against their forest’s destruction.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paysan Sailyvia | Selaï's Mother (voice) |
| Nelly Tungang | La grand-mère(voice) |
| Komeok Joe | Le père de Selaï(voice) |
| Nicolas Buysse | Premier Garde (voice) |
| Karim Barras | Deuxieme Garde et Bücheren (voice) |
| Hannah Boudreau | Nina (voice) |
| Nessa Staes | Lali (voice) |
| Ingrid Heiderscheidt | Cheffe de District (voice) |
| Charles de Ville | Oshi /Mères orang-outang /Bébé cochon & Monsieur Macaque (voice) |
| Claude Barras | Mâle orange-outang (voice) |
Genres
AnimationAdventureFamilyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sauvages |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Switzerland, Belgium, France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nadasdy Film, Haut et Court, Panique!, Hélium Films, Beast Animation, France 3 Cinéma, Proximus, VOO & Be tv, RTBF, SRG SSR, RTS, Shelter Prod, Gébéka Films, Anton |
| Official site | sauvages-lefilm.com |
| Release date | 16 ottobre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Rhea Plangg |
| Production | Nicolas Burlet, Hugo Deghilage, Annemie Degryse, Olivier Glassey, Barbara Letellier, Laurence Petit, Carole Scotta, Vincent Tavier |
| Writer | Claude Barras, Catherine Paillé |
| Casting | Michaël Bier |
| Editing | Anne-Laure Guégan, Claude Barras, Valène Leroy |
| Cinematography | Simon Filliot |
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| Assistant directors | Emmanuelle Nicot, Claude Barras |
| Lighting | Rémi Brissaud |
| Camera operators | Simon Filliot |
| Additional photography | Simon Filliot |
| Production design | Joana Leitao |
| Art direction | Joana Leitao |
| Set decoration | Joana Leitao |
| Visual effects | Antony Elworthy, Gregory Beaussart, Cyrille Drevon |
| Music | Charles de Ville, Gianluca Kegelaert Baccaro, Quentin Collette, David Davister, Valène Leroy |
| Sound | Gianluca Kegelaert Baccaro, Quentin Collette, David Davister, Charles de Ville, Valène Leroy |
| Budget | 12.300.000 € |
| Revenue | 814.204 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Switzerland / Aug 13, 2024 / Locarno Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 13, 2024 / BFI London Film Festival
Italy / Oct 18, 2024 / Festa del Cinema di Roma
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South Korea / Oct 26, 2024 / ALL / Bucheon International Animation Festival
Taiwan / Nov 09, 2024 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Hong Kong / Nov 24, 2024 / Hong Kong French Film Festival
China / Dec 06, 2024 / Hainan Island International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Belgium / Oct 16, 2024
France / Oct 16, 2024
Switzerland / Oct 16, 2024 / 6
Spain / Feb 07, 2025 / 7
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Netherlands / Feb 12, 2025
Austria / Mar 20, 2025 / 8
Russia / Jul 03, 2025 / 12+
Qatar / Feb 05, 2026
Digital
France / Feb 16, 2025
Physical media
France / Mar 18, 2025 / Blu-ray / DVD
TV
France / Nov 08, 2025 / TP / Canal+ Cinéma(s)
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