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Dogtooth

Original title: Kynodontas
  • 20092009
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Dogtooth (2009)
Awkward adults, dark humor, and absurd circumstances: Welcome to the films of Yorgos Lanthimos. From 'Dogtooth' to 'The Favourite,' we break down the auteur director's cinematic trademarks.
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A controlling, manipulative father locks his three adult offspring in a state of perpetual childhood by keeping them prisoner within the sprawling family compound.A controlling, manipulative father locks his three adult offspring in a state of perpetual childhood by keeping them prisoner within the sprawling family compound.A controlling, manipulative father locks his three adult offspring in a state of perpetual childhood by keeping them prisoner within the sprawling family compound.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
98K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,444
364
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
    • Efthymis Filippou
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
  • Stars
    • Christos Stergioglou
    • Michele Valley
    • Angeliki Papoulia
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
    • Efthymis Filippou
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
  • Stars
    • Christos Stergioglou
    • Michele Valley
    • Angeliki Papoulia
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 319User reviews
    • 236Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Anna Kalaitzidou in Dogtooth (2009)
    Angeliki Papoulia in Dogtooth (2009)
    Dogtooth (2009)
    Angeliki Papoulia, Mary Tsoni, and Christos Passalis in Dogtooth (2009)
    Angeliki Papoulia in Dogtooth (2009)
    Angeliki Papoulia in Dogtooth (2009)
    Christos Passalis in Dogtooth (2009)
    Mary Tsoni in Dogtooth (2009)
    Yorgos Lanthimos at an event for Dogtooth (2009)
    Dogtooth (2009)
    Dogtooth (2009)
    Dogtooth (2009)

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    Christos Stergioglou
    Christos Stergioglou
    • Father
    Michele Valley
    Michele Valley
    • Mother
    Angeliki Papoulia
    Angeliki Papoulia
    • Older Daughter
    • (as Aggeliki Papoulia)
    Christos Passalis
    Christos Passalis
    • Son
    Mary Tsoni
    Mary Tsoni
    • Younger Daughter
    Anna Kalaitzidou
    Anna Kalaitzidou
    • Christina
    Steve Krikris
    Steve Krikris
    • Colleague
    Sissi Petropoulou
    Sissi Petropoulou
    • Secretary
    • (as Athanasia Petropoulou)
    Alexander Voulgaris
    Alexander Voulgaris
    • Dog trainer
      • Yorgos Lanthimos
      • Efthymis Filippou
      • Yorgos Lanthimos
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    • Trivia
      The inspiration for the film came about because of a discussion Yorgos Lanthimos was having with some friends who were about to get married. When Lanthimos expressed doubts about the institution and family itself, he was struck by the idea about what would happen to a man who went to the ultimate extreme of protecting his family.
    • Goofs
      When the boy brushes his shoes it is seen he touches the carpet with the brush, but the carpet stays clean.
    • Quotes

      Older Daughter: Mom, what is a "cunt"?

      Mother: Where did you learn that word?

      Older Daughter: On a case on top of the VCR.

      Mother: A "cunt" is a large lamp. Example: The "cunt" switched off and the room got all dark.

    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: The Other Woman/Cold Weather/Louder Than a Bomb/The Housemaid/Sanctum (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Fly Me to the Moon
      Written by Bart Howard

      Performed by Frank Sinatra

    User reviews319

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    8/10
    Normality is out of the question.
    I give up. After sitting in front of the computer for almost half an hour, tossing and turning thoughts in my head as I try to write something about my latest adventure at the Auckland International Film Festival – "Dogtooth", I've decided that it is not possible to do so.

    What I will say is this: watching "Dogtooth" was one of the strangest experiences I've ever had. I have honestly never seen any other film like it. Sometimes hysterical, sometimes shockingly intense. It is a hypnotic trip that displays brilliant originality and borderlines pure insanity. In my humble opinion, it is a film that should be watched by every single person, for the experience alone. Sadly, like so many other gems, I'm almost certain that this film will never find a wide release, so, please do seek it out, I beg you all.

    I am so glad that I watched the movie cold, as the only things I knew about the movie was a promotional photo and the fact that it's Greek, a decision that I believe made the experience even more powerful for me, and a decision that I advise you all to take.
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    • Why does the father tell them that "your brother died"?

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2009 (Greece)
      • Greece
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Athens, Greece
    • Production companies
      • Boo Productions
      • Greek Film Centre (GFC)
      • Horsefly Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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