The Wild Dogs (2002)

Set during the cull of the stray dogs in the city of Bucharest, The Wild Dogs weaves together a week in the lives of several citizens of and visitors to the hauntingly beautiful city. ... See full summary »

Director:

Thom Fitzgerald

Writer:

Thom Fitzgerald

Stars:

Rachel Blanchard, Visinel Burcea, Mihai Calota

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rachel Blanchard	...	Moll
Visinel Burcea	...	Sour Grapes
Mihai Calota	...	Bogdan
Geraint Wyn Davies	...	Colin
Nelu Dinu	...	Dorutu (as Dinu Viorel Nelu)
Thom Fitzgerald	...	Geordie
David Hayman	...	Victor
Simona Popescu	...	Varvara
Marcel Ungureanu	...	Radu
Alberta Watson	...	Natalie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anca-Ioana Androne	...	Elena
Coca Bloos	...	Nurse (as Cornelia Bloos)
Bryan Hofbauer	...	Gambler
Nicoleta Preda	...	Men's Club Girl #4
Nicoleta Radoi	...	Men's Club Girl #3

Storyline

Set during the cull of the stray dogs in the city of Bucharest, The Wild Dogs weaves together a week in the lives of several citizens of and visitors to the hauntingly beautiful city. Geordie, a visiting Canadian pornographer, Bogdan, a reluctant city dog-catcher, and Natalie, a lonely Diplomat's wife - each risks losing everything as they become embroiled in the struggles of Bucharest's abandoned children, gypsies, dogs and beggars.

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Plot Keywords:

stray dog | beggar | diplomat | photographer | homelessness | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 2002 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Romania

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chum Television, Mongrel Media, imX Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Absolutely unforgettable. Thom Fitzgerald is exceptional.

This movie is filmed in Romania. The brilliant director/writer, Thom Fitzgerald, takes you on a journey that is shocking, raw, and honest. Emotions are beautiful and raw. I was thinking throughout the movie how little control we really do have over our own lives.

The characters sort of creates themselves. Sometimes I was so angry that I felt like throwing up but then suddenly I would see something that was extremely tender and funny. Fitzgerald controls the viewer as though he has a whip: he knows how to use it, but he also knows when to lie it down.

The camera shoots are exceptional as well. Watch the movie the second time and take in all the background, the shading, the movements, the actors.

I've never seen a movie like The Wild Dogs. I really can't remember seeing a movie that has made me so angry at some characters but then so happy with other characters. I don't know how Fitzgerald did it, but he has created a masterpiece. Watch the movie for what it is: not what you think it should be because I think most people would find the subject matter totally haunting. This movie is not for the faint of heart.

I rate this movie a 10 out of 10.