Beast, directed by Baltasar Kormákur, stars Idris Elba in a survival thriller shot in South Africa. Released in theaters in August 2022, the film will be broadcast on TF1 on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 9:10 p.m.
Dr. Nate Daniels (Idris Elba) returns to South Africa, where he met his now-deceased wife, to spend a vacation with his two daughters in a nature reserve run by his biologist friend Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley). But the trip turns into a nightmare when a lion, which escaped a hunt by poachers, sets out to take revenge on the man and begins stalking the family across the savannah.
The film, inspired by realistic survival productions, emphasizes the tension and closeness between the characters. Baltasar Kormákur, known for Everest and Survivre, deploys a marked sense of visual suspense. The cast also includes Sharlto Copley (Elysium), Iyana Halley, and Leah Jeffries.
Our review
Don't look for subtlety or consistency in Beast, just enjoy the promise offered by the pitch: watching Idris Elba fight a huge rabid lion. And even if the feature film is sometimes light on its storyline, the fight scenes more than make up for it! It's a truly effective, unapologetic throwback that's a real pleasure to watch. The situation the protagonist finds himself in is crazy, and the film isn't afraid to be very violent at times, which won't disappoint fans of big-budget spectacle. Baltasar Kormakur's direction is all the more effective because his camera often follows Idris Elba from behind, with close-ups, so that we almost never see the beast coming. The surprise effect works every time!
Beast
Film | 2022
On TV on TF1 on November 9, 2025, at 9:10 p.m.
Action, Drama, Thriller | Running time: 1 hour 33 minutes
By Baltasar Kormákur | Starring Idris Elba, Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley
Original title: Beast
Country: United States
Beast offers pure survival entertainment, driven by Idris Elba's physical presence and edgy direction rooted in the wild landscapes of southern Africa.
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