Wolf (2021 Irish-Polish film)

Wolf is a 2021 drama film written and directed by Nathalie Biancheri. An international co-production of Ireland and Poland, it stars George MacKay, Lily-Rose Depp, Paddy Considine, Eileen Walsh, Fionn O'Shea and Lola Petticrew.

Wolf
U.S. theatrical released poster
Directed byNathalie Biancheri
Written byNathalie Biancheri
Produced byJessie Fisk
Starring
CinematographyMichal Dymek
Music byStefan Wesołowski
Production
companies
Distributed byFocus Features
Release date
  • 17 September 2021 (2021-09-17) (TIFF)
  • 3 December 2021 (2021-12-03) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Ireland
  • Poland
LanguageEnglish
Box office$146,550[2][3]

Wolf had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in 17 September 2021. It had a limited theatre release in the United States on 3 December 2021, by Focus Features.

Plot

A boy named Jacob who suffers from species dysphoria, believing he is a wolf, is committed to a mental asylum following an attack on his brother. There he meets and befriends the other patients, who also believe themselves to be animals. He forms a close bond with an enigmatic patient known only as "Wildcat", and together they roam the hallways at night. After witnessing the brutal methods of treatment performed by the head of the asylum, the Zookeeper, Jacob becomes frustrated and attacks an orderly, resulting in him being caged and gagged. Wildcat sneaks into his cage one night and makes love to him, but they are caught by a nurse and Jacob is punished with a cattle prod, causing the other patients to lash out at the Zookeeper. Disgusted by Zookeeper and the Nurse, Wildcat frees Jacob from his cage, allowing him to escape into the forest.

Cast

Production

In February 2020, it was announced George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp had joined the cast of the film, with Nathalie Biancheri directing from a screenplay she wrote.[4] In September 2020, Paddy Considine, Eileen Walsh, Fionn O'Shea, Lola Petticrew and Senan Jennings joined the cast of the film.[5]

Principal photography began in August 2020.[6][7] Production was initially set to begin in April 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Principal photography ended by October 2020.[9]

Release

In October 2020, Focus Features acquired distribution rights to the film and will distribute the film in the United States, while Universal Pictures will distribute elsewhere on their behalf.[10] It had a theatrical release in the U.S. on 3 December 2021, [11] after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival on 17 September 2021[12] as the entry for Ireland.[13] The first trailer was released on 30 September 2021.[14]

Reception

Box office

In its opening weekend, the film earned $82,640 from 308 theaters.[15] In its second, the film made $15,160 in 206 theaters for an average of $73 per screen.[16]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 45% of 64 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Despite George MacKay's best efforts, Wolf remains a horror-tinged social allegory that's left to largely chase its own tail."[17] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film has a score of 52 based on 15 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[18]

References
  1. "Wolf". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. "Wolf (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  3. "Wolf (2021)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (February 12, 2020). "George MacKay & Lily-Rose Depp To Star In Genre Film 'Wolf'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. "NOCTURNAL – INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR NATHALIE BIANCHERI". movies.ie. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  6. Biancheri, Nathalie (August 24, 2020). "May the shooting Gods protect for the next 6 weeks... #dayoneDONE! 🐺". Instagram. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  7. Dalton, Ben (July 17, 2020). "International shoots turn to Ireland as European production slowly restarts". kftv.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  8. "PRODUCTION: Irish/Polish Coproduction Starring George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp In Production". Film New Europe. February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  9. "Principal Photography Wraps on Wolf". focusfeatures.com. October 9, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  10. Tartaglione, Nancy; Grater, Tom (October 9, 2020). "Focus Buys 'Wolf'; Amitabh Bachchan Boards Sci-Fi; Amazon Bolsters India Slate; Berlinale Postpones Italy EFM Country In Focus — Global Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  11. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 28, 2021). "Focus Features Sets December Release For George MacKay & Lily-Rose Depp Genre Pic 'Wolf'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  12. "Wolf". tiff.net. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  13. "Irish film Wolf to world premiere at 2021 Toronto International Film Festival". Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  14. "A New Trailer For 'Wolf' Starring Lily-Rose Depp & George MacKay Released". MAXBLIZZ. September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  15. "Domestic 2021 Weekend 49". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  16. "Domestic 2021 Weekend 50". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  17. "Wolf (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  18. "Wolf (2021) Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
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