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A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan trains the wild man, Puff, in the ways of the world - starting with table manners - Nathan's lover Lila fights to preserve the man's simian past, which represents a freedom enviable to most.
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80
Newsweek
Kaufman's new script isn't as inspired as "Malkovich." It's a precious little concoction -- the B-plus work of a madcap genius.
75
The result is a satisfying and original picture.
70
The A.V. Club
Nature lacks a little of Malkovich's freshness, but that's just about all it lacks.
63
Boston Globe
It's just weirdness for the sake of weirdness, and where ''Human Nature'' should be ingratiating, it's just grating.
60
Washington Post
In truth, I didn't care much for it, while respecting it a great deal. It's self-consciously childish and "innocent," and everything is overdrawn to cartoon dimension.
