Based on the novel ANIMALS by Emma Jane Unsworth.
Best friends Laura, a struggling writer working as a barista, and her best friend and flatmate Tyler, an American woman who is estranged from her family, are both heavy partyers living in Dublin. The early part of the film shows their close friendship in their late twenties as they consume large quantities of wine and drugs through the night, sometimes engaging in casual sex with a man but mostly just enjoying each others company.
Tyler is included in Lauras family gatherings, with a pregnant sister (who becomes mother to a baby daughter) playing a part in the plot and character development.
Circumstances change when Laura meets and then gets engaged to concert pianist Jim, who shortly afterwards gives up alcohol. Laura continues h
Episodes: Ep 1 / 1 Ratting: Directors: Sophie Hyde Writers: Emma Jane Unsworth Stars: Holliday Grainger, Alia Shawkat, Fra Fee, Dermot Murphy, Amy Molloy | See full cast & crew »