were there any issues related to animal abuse?
Yes, the tiger apparently nearly drowned while filming a scene.
Life of Pi (film)
 "Life of Pi" director Ang Lee has described the animal abuse allegations as "an accident" in interviews
what is the film life of pi about? The storyline revolves around an Indian man named "Pi" Patel, telling a novelist about his life story, and how at 16 he survives a shipwreck and is adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. on which genre is it based on? Adventure drama film. where was the filming done? India, Taiwan and Montreal.
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Life of Pi (film) [SEP] Controversies and animal abuse allegations
In an April 7, 2011, ACA monitor, Gina Johnson, wrote that "last week we almost killed King", in reference to a tiger used for filming. The email goes on to suggest that the incident, in which the tiger apparently nearly drowned while filming a scene, would be "downplayed" in the official report to the ACA. Additionally, the exposé alleges that Johnson was involved in a romantic relationship with one of the film's producers, possibly representing a conflict of interest. "Life of Pi" director Ang Lee has described the animal abuse allegations as "an accident" in interviews. Following the publication of the Hollywood Reporter investigation, Gina Johnson resigned from her position with the ACA.