Film · 2012

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Name: Beasts of the Southern Wild
Director: Benh Zeitlin
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2012
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry

by Benh Zeitlin

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 2012
Director: Benh Zeitlin
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 1 h 33 min

Cast

Quvenzhané Wallis
Dwight Henry

Awards

Wins

Caméra d'Or (2012)
Grand prix du Festival de Deauville (2012)
Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award (2012)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer (2012)
Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography (2013)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture (2013)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Picture (2013)
Academy Award for Best Director (2013)
Academy Award for Best Actress (2013)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2013)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Film (2012)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (2012)
BIFA for Best Foreign Independent Film (2012)
Satellite Award for Best Cinematography (2012)
Satellite Award for Best Original Score (2012)
BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (2013)
MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (2013)
Independent Spirit Award for Best Director (2013)
Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture (2013)
BET Award for Best Movie (2013)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (2013)
Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead (2013)
Independent Spirit Award for Best Film (2013)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture (2013)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (2013)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 134966

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)