Dogtooth (2009)
Kynodontas (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 37min
- Drama, Thriller
- 11 Nov 2009 (Greece)
- Movie
A controlling, manipulative father locks his three adult offsprings in a state of perpetual childhood by keeping them prisoner within the sprawling family compound.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 20 nominations.
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Cast
| Christos Stergioglou | ... |
Father
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| Michele Valley | ... |
Mother
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| Angeliki Papoulia | ... |
Older Daughter
(as Aggeliki Papoulia)
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| Christos Passalis | ... |
Son
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| Mary Tsoni | ... |
Younger Daughter
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| Anna Kalaitzidou | ... |
Christina
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Steve Krikris | ... |
Colleague
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| Sissi Petropoulou | ... |
Secretary
(as Athanasia Petropoulou)
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| Alexander Voulgaris | ... |
Dog trainer
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Directed by
| Yorgos Lanthimos | ||
Written by
| Efthimis Filippou | ... | (writer) (as Efthymis Filippou) |
| Yorgos Lanthimos | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Katerina Kaskanioti | ... | Nova co-producer |
| Yorgos Lanthimos | ... | co-producer |
| Iraklis Mavroidis | ... | executive producer |
| Vicky Miha | ... | assistant producer |
| Athina Rachel Tsangari | ... | associate producer |
| Yorgos Tsourgiannis | ... | producer |
| Angelos Venetis | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Thimios Bakatakis | ||
Editing by
| Yorgos Mavropsaridis | ||
Editorial Department
| Vangelis Gousias | ... | negative cutter |
| Nikos Katoufas | ... | colorist |
| Ioanna Pogiantzi | ... | assistant editor |
| Alexandros Takis | ... | post-production |
| Tony Ford | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Christina Akzoti | ||
| Alex Kelly | ||
Set Decoration by
| Elli Papageorgakopoulou | ||
Costume Design by
| Elli Papageorgakopoulou | ||
Makeup Department
| Vanessa Nerkanidou | ... | hair stylist |
| Sissi Petropoulou | ... | makeup artist (as Athanasia Petropoulou) |
Production Management
| Stavros Hrysogiannis | ... | production manager |
| Kolisoglou Olga | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christos Nikou | ... | second assistant director |
| Kostas Papadakis | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Magdalini Avgerinou | ... | set dresser |
| Dafni Iliopoulou | ... | set dresser |
| Dimitris Theoharis | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kyriaki Tsitsa | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Leandros Ntounis | ... | production sound mixer (as Leandros Dounis) / sound designer (as Leandros Dounis) |
| George Ramantanis | ... | final mixer |
| Dimitris Rouhitsas | ... | boom operator |
| Yiannis Skandamis | ... | final mixer |
| Stephane Werner | ... | french dubbing recorder and mixer |
| Roberto Cappannelli | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Leandros Ntounis | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| George Alahouzos | ... | special effects |
| Roulis Alahouzos | ... | special effects |
| Michalis Samiotis | ... | rain special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christos Douros | ... | first assistant camera |
| Thanasis Gogas | ... | electrician |
| Aggelos Mantzios | ... | second assistant camera |
| Giorgos Metaxas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Giannis Papadakis | ... | grip equipment (as Yiannis Papadakis) |
| Mihalis Rokos | ... | lighting technician |
| Thomas Varvias | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Magdalini Avgerinou | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Dafni Iliopoulou | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kyriaki Tsitsa | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Maria Gizeli | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Alexander Christaras | ... | music clearance |
| Michalis Nivolianitis | ... | music clearance |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christos Nikou | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Giorgos Bikas | ... | production assistant |
| Nikos Borovas | ... | production assistant |
| Angela Grimani | ... | receptionist |
| Theodoros Haralabidis | ... | runner |
| Vicky Miha | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dimitris Nomikos | ... | titles typography |
| Maria Panaritou | ... | accountant |
| Gerasimos Pantos | ... | water truck operator |
| Sofia Papoulakou | ... | production secretary |
| Vasilis Parasamlis | ... | production assistant |
| Hristina Pigaki | ... | legal advisor |
| Hristos Pilatakis | ... | insurer |
| Kyriaki Symertziadou | ... | accountant |
| Dimitris Tolias | ... | accountant |
| Nikos Tsiolas | ... | production assistant |
| Sotiris Tsioutas | ... | accountant |
| Jennifer Kent | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
Production Companies
- Boo Productions
- Greek Film Centre (GFC) (co-production)
- Horsefly Productions (co-production)
Distributors
- Aya Pro (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (Benelux)
- Filmswelike (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Kino International (2010) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Lucky Red (2020) (Italy) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Njutafilms (2011) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- P&I Films (2010) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Tour de Force (2009) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Against Gravity (2011) (Poland)
- Avalon (2009) (Spain)
- Clap - Produção de Filmes (2010) (Portugal)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2009) (Greece)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- I-On New Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino International (2009) (United States)
- Madman Entertainment (2009) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Misteriya Zvuka (2011) (Russia) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Tubi TV (2020) (United States) (video)
- Verve Pictures (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2018) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 7 Stars (thanks)
- Accelere (telecine)
- Athens Casting (casting)
- Cinefilm Athens Lab (post-production facilities)
- Cinegram (camera equipment provided by)
- Cinegram (special thanks)
- Frame by Frame (camera equipment provided by)
- Fujifilm Hellas (film stock)
- Fx Box (camera & lenses)
- Imagina Computer Graphics Team (thanks)
- Kino (lighting)
- Kino (special thanks)
- Kino (trucks)
- Kodak Cinelabs Greece (thanks)
- Kraft Hill (thanks)
- Lexicon Factory (avid editing)
- M. Modianos Productions (special thanks)
- MNP (poster design)
- MNP (title design)
- Pinewood Studios (optical sound)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Studio DNA (sound post-production)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Through a volatile mixture of indoctrination, misinformation, and fear, three grown-up siblings--two sisters and one brother--find themselves confined to the family's isolated villa. However, being kept on a short leash since birth can only mean one thing: the siblings have been relying on their cold, manipulative parents to learn about the ways of the world their entire lives. Of course, no one knows why the cruel patriarch and his frigid wife deliberately keep their submissive children in the dark. After all, they say ignorance is bliss--freedom is nothing but a word. But nothing lasts forever. And when corrosive influence in the shape of young security guard Christina enters the equation, sweet, baffling temptation threatens years of meticulous mind-programming. Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? With this in mind, how can an ordinary dogtooth stand in the way of happiness? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | The cat is the most feared animal there is! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR275,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $384,147 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | When the boy brushes his shoes it is seen he touches the carpet with the brush, but the carpet stays clean. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Predators/Despicable Me/Winnebago Man/The Girl Who Played with Fire/Dogtooth (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fly Me to the Moon See more » |
| 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. See more » |