"Heart of the Beast": Brad Pitt in a Story of Survival and Friendship with a Dog
David Ayer's film tells the story of the bond between a former special forces veteran and his dog, both marked by post-traumatic stress.
The show "À l'Affiche!" dedicates its 100% cinema issue to "Heart of the Beast", a film directed by David Ayer with Brad Pitt in the lead role.
The feature film tells the story of friendship between a retired former US special forces soldier, played by Brad Pitt, and his dog Odin. The two characters have in common that they are marked by post-traumatic stress disorder, which gives the story an intimate and universal dimension about survival and reconstruction after trauma.
The film is part of a tradition of storytelling exploring the psychological aftermath of combat and how bonding, including with an animal, can help overcome the ordeal. The alliance between the former soldier and his dog becomes the common thread of a shared story of resilience.
"Heart of the Beast" joins the selection of films presented in this issue of "À l'Affiche!", which offers an overview of cinematographic news.
Sources
- Dans "Heart of the Beast", Brad Pitt dans une histoire de survie et d'amitié avec un chien — France 24 — Français
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