Writer/director Bertrand Bonello is no stranger to twisted concepts in his films, and his loose adaptation of Henry James's 1903 novella, The Beast in the Jungle, is no different. Following a woman named Gabrielle, the movie explores a fictional near-future where personal emotions and inherited trauma have become dangerous for day-to-day life. A company develops a machine that allows its user to relive moments from their past lives through their DNA in an effort to purge suppressed feelings. It is just as weird and fascinating as it sounds, spanning stories taking place in 1910, 2014, and 2044, as Gabrielle, played by Léa Seydoux, explores her hidden memories, and constantly bumps into a man played by George MacKay, whom she feels a powerful connection with. The film is filled with amazing cinematography, and makes great use of green screen and practical effects we are used to only seeing in behind-the-scenes featurettes, adding to the realism of this wildly fantastic and unbelievable technology.
