The story begins with the mysterious disappearance of Evelyne Ducat (played by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) during a severe snowstorm in the remote Massif Central region of southern France. As the local police investigation stalls, the film unfolds across five distinct chapters, each focusing on a character whose life is unexpectedly linked to the missing woman:
(Guy Roger "Bibisse" N’Drin): An internet scammer based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, whose actions from a different continent set off a tragic chain of events. Thematic Elements
(Laure Calamy): An insurance agent having an affair with a reclusive local farmer.
(Damien Bonnard): The disturbed and lonely farmer who becomes a key figure in the mystery.
(Denis Ménochet): Alice’s husband, a man harboring his own secrets involving an online obsession.
( Only the Animals / Seules les bêtes ), released in 2019, is an intricate French-German thriller directed by Dominik Moll. The film is based on the 2014 novel by Colin Niel and features a non-linear narrative structure that has drawn comparisons to the classic film Rashomon due to its use of multiple perspectives. Plot Overview
(Nadia Tereszkiewicz): A young waitress who was involved in an intense, obsessive relationship with Evelyne.