Human Nature

Human Nature

96 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 12, 2001

A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan trains the wild man, Puff, in the ways of the world - starting with table manners - Nathan's lover Lila fights to preserve the man's simian past, which represents a freedom enviable to most.

Human Nature

96 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 12, 2001

Human Nature
A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan trains the wild man, Puff, in the ways of the world - starting with table manners - Nathan's lover Lila fights to preserve the man's simian past, which represents a freedom enviable to most.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Fine Line Features, Senator Film, Beverly Detroit, StudioCanal, Partizan, Good Machine
Original title Human Nature
Directors Michel Gondry
Writers Charlie Kaufman

Cast

Tim Robbins

as Nathan Bronfman

Patricia Arquette

as Lila Jute

Rhys Ifans

as Puff

Miranda Otto

as Gabrielle

Robert Forster

as Nathan's Father

Mary Kay Place

as Nathan's Mother

Miguel Sandoval

as Wendall the Therapist

Toby Huss

as Puff's Father

Peter Dinklage

as Frank

Rosie Perez

as Louise

Ken Magee

as Police Detective

Sy Richardson

as Police Detective

David Warshofsky

as Police Detective

Hilary Duff

as Young

Stanley DeSantis

as Doctor

Bobby Harwell

as Congressman

Daryl Anderson

as Congressman

Bobby Pyle

as Young Puff

Chase MacKenzie Bebak

as Young Nathan

Anthony Winsick

as Wayne Bronfman

Mary Portser

as Bistro Waitress

Laura Grady

as Aversion Therapy Model

Angela Little

as Chester's Waitress

Deborah Ferrari

as Stripper

Jeremy Kramer

as Lecture Host

Nancy Lenehan

as Puff's Mother

Juan Canopii

as Reporter (uncredited)