• Synopsis
  • Reviews
  • Awards
  • Credits
  • Synopsis

    Victorian Britain. Dr Jamie Dodds, a Scottish anthropologist brings back to his country two African pygmies.

    These ‘wild dwarfs’ very quickly become objects of desire. His fellow scientists think they hold the secret to the origin of man, while others want to profit financially by displaying these exotic curiosities. Jamie alone starts to perceive them not as wild animals but as human beings. A sweeping historical drama capturing a period of European history whose morality posterity would probably wish to forget.

  • Reviews

    Elegant and effective fiction.

    Paris Match

    A fictional suspense of incredible human adventure.

    Studio Magazine

    A grand spectacle realised by a talented raconteur of history.

    L’Express

  • Awards

    • 2005 Nominated Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival)
  • Credits

    Joseph Fiennes
    Jamie Dodd
    Iain Glen
    Alexander Auchinleck
    Hugh Bonneville
    Fraser McBride
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Elena Van Den Ende
    Lomama Boseki
    Toko
    Cécile Bayiha
    Likola
    Flora Montgomery
    Abigail McBride
    Patrick Mofokeng
    Zachary
    Alistair Petrie
    Beckinsale
    Hubert Saint-Macary
    Comte de Verchemont
    Mathew Zajac
    Hector Duncan
    William McBain
    Angus
    Robin Smith
    Douglas
    Theo Landey
    Purvis
    Ron Donachie
    Sir Walter Stephenson
    Peter Egan
    Gyllenhaal
    Solomon Fietse
    Bakaro
    James Ngcobo
    Roi Mateke Seko
    Gordon Brown
    Andrew
    Director
    Régis Wargnier
    Writers
    William Boyd
    Michel Fessler
    Fred Fougea
    Régis Wargnier
    Producer
    Farid Lahouassa
    Co-producer
    Steve Clark-Hall
    Co-producer
    Izidore Codron

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