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Human Nature

Human Nature

In the Interest of Civilization… Conform.
Sep 12, 2001 1h 36m
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Synopsis

Obsessive scientist Nathan and his lover, the naturalist Lila, discover Puff: a man born and raised in the wild. As Nathan trains the wild man in the civilized ways of the world, Lila fights to preserve the man’s natural state. In the power struggle that ensues, an unusual love triangle emerges.

Title Human Nature
Companies StudioCanal, Fine Line Features, Good Machine, Beverly Detroit Studios, Partizan
Countries France, United States of America
Keywords mentally disabled, individual, human evolution, experiment, small person, sexuality, philosophy, professor, mouse, arts and culture, civilization, sapient, ethologist, kaspar-hauser-syndrom, zoo, forest, author, hair, disabled
Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Nathan Bronfman
Mary Kay Place

Mary Kay Place

Nathan's Mother
Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Nathan's Father
Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Young Lila Jute
Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Wendall the Therapist
Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Puff's Father
Ken Magee

Ken Magee

Police Detective
Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Police Detective
David Warshofsky

David Warshofsky

Police Detective
Bobby Harwell

Bobby Harwell

Congressman
Bobby Pyle

Bobby Pyle

Young Puff
Anthony Winsick

Anthony Winsick

Wayne Bronfman
Mary Portser

Mary Portser

Bistro Waitress
Laura Grady

Laura Grady

Aversion Therapy Model
Angela Little

Angela Little

Chester's Waitress
Jeremy Kramer

Jeremy Kramer

Lecture Host
Nancy Lenehan

Nancy Lenehan

Puff's Mother
Juan Canopii

Juan Canopii

Reporter (uncredited)