Animals

"Animals," a 2019 comedy-drama film directed by Sophie Hyde, follows best friends Laura and Tyler as they navigate love, life, and identity in Dublin, Ireland. As their friendship is put to the test when Laura becomes engaged to a teetotaller, the dynamics of their relationships with each other and those around them begin to shift. With a focus on female friendships and the complexities of modern womanhood, this film takes an unflinching look at the challenges and joys of growing up, and ultimately finds a way forward that is both hopeful and refreshingly honest.