The Untamed
“When desire surpasses fear.”
A meteorite deposits an alien monster with strange powers near the home of an unhappy couple.
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Cast
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Ruth Ramos
Alejandra
Known for
Mexican Psycho
Simone Bucio
Verónica
Also in
Piaffe
Ana's Desire
Jesús Meza
Ángel
Known for
El Candidato
Eden Villavicencio
Fabián
Also in
April Showers
Kenny Johnston
Coleman
Known for
Heli
Palm Trees and Power Lines
Pablo López Pérez
Iván
No other roles listed
Zair Alberto Gutiérrez
Jacobo
No other roles listed
Oscar Escalante
Sr. Vega
Also in
Atrocious
Bernarda Trucha
Marta
No other roles listed
Andrea Peláez
Graciela
Also in
Midnight Family
Vocación de Martirio
Amat Escalante Director · Gibrán Portela Screenplay Lasse Marhaug Composer
Director Screenplay
Amat Escalante
Screenplay
Gibrán Portela
Composer
Lasse Marhaug
Composer
Guro Skumsnes Moe
Composer
Martín Escalante
Cinematographer
Manuel Alberto Claro
Editor
Jacob Secher Schulsinger
Editor
Fernanda de la Peza
Production designer Costume designer
Daniela Schneider
Costume designer
Ursula Schneider
United States release November 14, 2016 · Produced in Mexico, Denmark, Germany, France, Norway, Switzerland · Production Tres Tunas, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Production
Mantarraya Producciones
Production
Tres Tunas
Production
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Production
Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad
Production
The Match Factory
Production
Snowglobe
Production
Le Pacte
Production
Mer Film
Production
Adomeit Film
Production
Copenhagen Film Fund
Production
Bord Cadre Films
Production
Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
Production
CNC Aide aux cinémas du monde - Institut Français
Production
Match Factory Productions
Production
Pimienta Films
Production
Secretaria de Turismo del Estado de Guanajuato (SECTUR)
Production
Sørfond
Production
ZDF/Arte
Production
Mexico · Denmark · Germany · France · Norway · Switzerland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La región salvaje
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Mexico · May 15, 2016
Theatrical
United States · November 14, 2016
Limited theatrical · AFI Fest
United States
April 16, 2017 · Limited theatrical · San Francisco International Film Festival
July 21, 2017 · Limited theatrical
January 6, 2021 · Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
Brazil
January 11, 2018 · Physical
Canada
September 9, 2016 · Limited theatrical · Toronto International Film Festival
Denmark
December 25, 2016 · Theatrical
France
July 19, 2017 · Theatrical
Germany
January 11, 2018 · Theatrical
Italy
September 5, 2016 · Limited theatrical · Venice Film Festival
Japan
February 27, 2018 · Digital
Spain
September 15, 2017 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 8, 2016 · Limited theatrical · London Film Festival
September 25, 2017 · Physical
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