Drama,Romance,Comedy
United Kingdom
Rare Beasts is a dark comedy-drama film written and directed by Billie Piper, who also stars in the lead role as Mandy. The film explores the complexities of modern relationships and gender roles, as Mandy navigates through her own personal crisis while also trying to raise her young son.
Mandy is a talented writer, but she struggles to find a balance between her career and her family life. Her ex-husband, a successful businessman, is critical of her choices and often puts pressure on her to conform to traditional ideals of femininity. Meanwhile, Mandy's son, Larch, is starting to question the world around him and is eager to learn about feminism and social justice.
When Mandy meets Pete, a man who seems to share her sense of disillusionment with the world, she is drawn to him despite their many differences. Pete is a former soldier who is struggling to find his place in a society that no longer values his hyper-masculine identity. As Mandy and Pete start to build a relationship, they both must confront their own biases and beliefs about gender, love, and identity.
The film features a strong supporting cast, including Leo Bill as Mandy's ex-husband, Toby Woolf as Larch, and David Thewlis as Mandy's overbearing father. Rare Beasts is a thought-provoking look at the challenges facing modern women and men, and a powerful exploration of the search for meaning in a constantly changing world.
