: Reviewers have noted inspirations from directors like Wong Kar-Wai and Terrence Malick , blending gritty realism with ethereal, trippy sequences. Critical Reception Soul of a Beast (2021)

: Set in a version of Zurich that feels like a "phantasmagorical metropolis," the story follows Gabriel as he navigates the "wilderness of his heart". When the state of emergency is declared and wild animals escape from a local zoo, Gabriel's internal turmoil and external reality begin to blur.

: Pablo Caprez delivers a raw performance as Gabriel, capturing the character's transition from the risk-taking of youth to the crushing weight of adult responsibility.