Animale

Camargue, France - Infamous for its traditional bull race, an exhilarating and graceful challenge of agility and respect between man and beast. Surrounded by men, 22-year-old Nejma trains hard to fulfill her dream of winning the upcoming annual competition, but news of a rogue and violent bull on the loose terrifies the community. Young men are being murdered everywhere, and the beast is nowhere to be seen. In Animale, Emma Benestan explores the journey of a young woman determined to become a bullfighter. This raw French drama powerfully contrasts female strength with traditional masculinity. Set against the backdrop of the bull-running tradition in the south of France, the film reveals the intense struggle between personal ambition and entrenched gender roles.