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Savages (2024)
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.
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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Animation, Adventure, Family, Drama
Written By:Claude Barras, Catherine Paillé
In Theaters:10/16/2024
Box Office:$814,204
Runtime:87 minutes
Studio: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
Cast
Claude Barras
Director
Babette De Coster
Kéria (voice)
Martin Verset
Selaï (voice)
Laetitia Dosch
Jeanne (voice)
Benoît Poelvoorde
Father (voice)
Pierre-Isaie Duc
Grandfather (voice)
Michel Vuillermoz
Foreman (voice)
Gaël Faye
MC Outang (voice)
Paysan Sailyvia
Selaï's Mother (voice)
Nelly Tungang
La grand-mère(voice)
Komeok Joe
Le père de Selaï(voice)
Nicolas Buysse
Premier Garde (voice)
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