NEW YORK -- "Wild Tigers I Have Known," a first feature by 24-year-old director Cam Archer, demonstrates a striking flair for visuals and a strong will to experiment with narrative ideas. "Tigers" could follow such dramas as "Bubble" and "The Chumscrubber" into art house theaters, though its free-ranging approach to storytelling will test less patient viewers. The presence of Gus Van Sant and Scott Rudin as exec producers also should provide a boost.

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