• h1: Batten Down the Hatches, Barras is Back!
• The highly anticipated sequel to the BAFTA and Academy Award-nominated work by Claude Barras, ‘My Life As A Courgette,’ is finally getting a release date.
• The said visionary filmmaker’s work, ‘Savages,’ will be gracing the cinemas across UK and Ireland this summer, on August 1st.
• This film is set to be released in both its original French language and…
• MetFilm distribution takes the credit for bringing this stop-motion marvel to the big screen.
• h2: Lights, Camera, Action: Savages Trailer Revealed!
• The initial sneak peek into the cinematic universe of ‘Savages’ has been provided by Metfilm through the release of its official trailer.
• h3: Skwigly Animation Magazine Spills the Beans!
Hot Take:
“Stop right there and grab your popcorn, folks! Claude Barras, the ‘Courgette’ maestro, is finally back to make your summer a little bit more ‘savage.’ Coming to the theatre next to you is the showstopper, a delight of stop-motion animation, ‘Savages’ – an animation feast too good to resist! So, whether you’re a Francophile or not, get ready to enjoy this piece de resistance in both French and English! What a way to shrug off the pandemic blue haze, right? It seems like MetFilm might just have delivered an animation feature that could give the likes of Pixar a run for their money. After all, who needs the real world when you can live through the magic spun by Barras? So, ready to go ‘savage’ this summer?”
Get ready for the striking new release, SAVAGES, from the creative mind of Claude Barras, proudly presented by MetFilm Distribution. This eagerly anticipated release, following the BAFTA and Academy Award-nominated wonder My Life As A Courgette, will be hitting the UK and Ireland cinema screens on 1st August in both English dubbed version and its original French language for discerning audiences.
Featuring a powerful narrative and exceptional animation, Savages, crafted by Claude Barras and Catherine Paillé, offers a timeless tale that resonates with contemporary audiences.
In the heart of the Borneo rainforest, Kéria discovers a baby orangutan within her father’s palm plantation. Joined by her cousin Selaï, they courageously battle to save their ancestral rainforest from impending doom.
With a star-studded voice cast featuring Babette De Coster, Martin Verset, Laëtitia Dosch, Benoît Poelvoorde, and Pierre-Isaïe Duc. Savages has been masterfully produced by Nicolas Burlet with the expert co-direction of Laurence Petit, Barbara Letellier, Carole Scotta, Vincent Tavier, Hugo Deghilage, Annemie Degryse, and Olivier Glassey.
Savages (Director: Claude Barras, Presented by: MetFilm Distribution)
Director Claude Barras, a Swiss award-winning gem, showcased his adept prowess in his first feature-length stop-motion film, My Life as a Courgette. The film, premièred at the prestigious 2016 Cannes in the Directors’ Fortnight, won two César Awards and was nominated for Best Animated Feature at both Academy and BAFTA Awards. His latest creation, Savages, earned a special screening in the Official Selection at the 2024 Cannes Festival.
A member of the MetFilm Group, MetFilm Distribution, is a specialised film distribution company presenting a collection of carefully chosen fictional and documentary titles. Their repertoire boasts of films like Karim Ainouz’s Firebrand featuring Jude Law and Alicia Vikander, Helen Mirren’s biographical film GOLDA, and the sensational 2024 documentary, WILDING. They are set to release Silvio Soldino’s THE TASTERS and Jasmin Gordon’s THE COURAGEOUS soon.
Mark your calendars for the 1st of August, 2025. SAVAGES comes to UK and Irish cinemas!
Original article: https://www.skwigly.co.uk/savages-trailer/