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The Beast in the Jungle is a 2023 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Patric Chiha, from a screenplay by Chiha, Axelle Ropert and Jihane Chouaib, freely adapted from the 1903 novella of the same name by Henry James, and starring Anaïs Demoustier, Tom Mercier and Béatrice Dalle. The film is a co-production between France, Belgium and Austria. It made its world premiere in the Panorama section of the 73rd Berlin Film Festival on 17 February 2023.
Original Release
08/16/2023
US Release
01/20/2024
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anaïs Demoustier | May / May Bartram |
| Tom Mercier | John / John Marcher |
| Béatrice Dalle | La physionomiste / The Physiognomist |
| Martin Vischer | Pierre |
| Sophie Demeyer | Alice |
| Pedro Cabanas | Monsieur pipi |
| Mara Taquin | Céline |
| Bachir Tlili | Yacine |
| Maxi Delmelle | Ami de May 1 |
| Harpo Guit | Ami de May 2 |
Directors
Writers
Patric Chiha, Jihane Chouaib, Henry James, Axelle Ropert
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anaïs Demoustier | May / May Bartram |
| Tom Mercier | John / John Marcher |
| Béatrice Dalle | La physionomiste / The Physiognomist |
| Martin Vischer | Pierre |
| Sophie Demeyer | Alice |
| Pedro Cabanas | Monsieur pipi |
| Mara Taquin | Céline |
| Bachir Tlili | Yacine |
| Maxi Delmelle | Ami de May 1 |
| Harpo Guit | Ami de May 2 |
| Melrose Landa-Nzinga | Pablo enfant |
| Joel Bunganga | Pablo adulte / Pablo |
| Madelief Graux | May 15 ans |
| Nel Rivart | John 15 ans |
| Abedissi Adeye | Danseur |
| Marcos Arriola | Danseur |
| Morgane Azoulay | Danseuse |
| Laurène Buchheit | Danseuse |
| Hugo Chanel | Danseur |
| Lilith Chiwy | Danseuse |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Katia Khazak | Producer |
| Vincent Lucassen | Producer |
| Jean-Yves Roubin | Producer |
| Ebba Sinzinger | Producer |
| Charlotte Vincent | Producer |
| Cassandre Warnauts | Producer |
Editors
