The Beasts
Genres
Overview
Antoine and Olga, a French couple, have been living in a small village in Galicia for a long time. They practice eco-responsible agriculture and restore abandoned houses to facilitate repopulation. Everything should be idyllic but for their opposition to a wind turbine project that creates a serious conflict with their neighbors. The tension will rise to the point of irreparability.
Details
Budget
$3900000
Revenue
$10238603
Runtime
138 min
Release Date
2022-07-20
Status
Released
Original Language
Galician
Vote Count
771
Vote Average
7.541
Marina Foïs
Olga
Denis Ménochet
Antoine
Luis Zahera
Xan
Diego Anido
Lorenzo
Marie Colomb
Marie Denis
Machi Salgado
Rafael
David Menéndez
Cabo 3 Alfonso
Luisa Merelas
Madre Anta
José Manuel Fernández y Blanco
Pepiño
Federico Pérez Rey
Cabo 1 Mariano
Javier Varela
Cabo 2 Xosé
Xavier Estévez
Sergento Espin
Gonzalo García
Breixo
Pepo Suevos
Granjero
Emile Duthu
Pierrot
Luis P. Martínez
Perri
Melchor López
Eusebio
José Antonio Fernández
Paulino
Ramón Porto
Poli
Poli Suárez
Miguelito
Faustino Álvarez
Amadeo
José Manuel García Soria
Manolo
Mercedes Samprón Pérez
Aurora
Marta Lado
Guardia Criminalística
Evaristo Calvo
Teniente Guardia Civil
Aurelio Alanso
Comprador Granja
Eduardo Silva
Dependiente
Cheli Frade
Clienta
Cristophe Lago
Trabajador Granja
Mardom
Joven Gallego
Javier Pato
Joven Gallego
Sandra García Ramos
Joven Gallega
Alba Pego
Joven Gallega
Manuel Vecín González
Empleado Gasolinera
María Blanca Díaz
Señora 1
Elisa García
Señora 2
Quini Novoa
Vecina
Roi Vicente Monteagudo
Aloitador
Pablo Silva Prado
Aloitador
Diego Otero Bello
Aloitador
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