We the Animals

We the Animals follows three young brothers—Manny, Joel, and Jonah—as they navigate the turbulent dynamics of their family and the struggles of growing up. While Manny and Joel begin to reflect their father's traits, their mother longs for a new life beyond their tumultuous home. Youngest brother Jonah retreats into a vivid, imaginative world to cope with the chaos around him, capturing the bittersweet blend of childhood, family bonds, and identity.

Trivia:
1. The film is loosely based on the memoir of its writer and director, Jeremiah Zagar, lending a deeply personal and authentic touch to the storytelling.
2. We the Animals was shot using a unique blend of grainy Super 8 film and digital footage to create an impressionistic, dreamlike visual style that reflects Jonah’s imaginative perspective.
3. The young actors playing the brothers were cast after an extensive search for natural chemistry, and much of their on-screen relationship was developed through improvisation during filming to capture spontaneous sibling dynamics.

Full Cast of We the Animals

Crew of We the Animals