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  • 2021
  • Dekanalog
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2021
  • Dekanalog
  • 1 h 44 m
Dogs

Summary Roman (Dragoș Bucur) has just arrived on a vast plot of vacant land bequeathed to him by his late grandfather, known locally as Uncle Alecu. While selling off Uncle Alecu’s property, Roman learns that the land came into his family under murky circumstances. Then, after coming upon mysterious midnight meetings on the land, Roman discover...

Directed By: Bogdan Mirica

Written By: Bogdan Mirica

  • 2021
  • Dekanalog
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2021
  • Dekanalog
  • 1 h 44 m

Dogs

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Summary Roman (Dragoș Bucur) has just arrived on a vast plot of vacant land bequeathed to him by his late grandfather, known locally as Uncle Alecu. While selling off Uncle Alecu’s property, Roman learns that the land came into his family under murky circumstances. Then, after coming upon mysterious midnight meetings on the land, Roman discover...

Directed By: Bogdan Mirica

Written By: Bogdan Mirica

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80
Sep 9, 2021
Writer-director Bogdan Mirica makes a very assured feature debut, juggling an accretion of sinister clues and slow-burn allegiances at a low-key pace kept humming thanks to attention-getting widescreen panache.
By Lisa Nesselson FULL REVIEW
70
Sep 9, 2021
Although the director cut his teeth working in commercials and on more comedic material, he has no trouble orchestrating the breath-catching suspense of Dogs, depicting violent confrontations with a certain chilling detachment, then reveling in the gruesome result.
By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 9, 2021
There’s no doubt Mirica can film the hell out of a location or a character’s face, but as for telling a fully gripping and involving story? The jury’s still out on that one.
By Boyd van Hoeij FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 9, 2021
One can imagine how the particularities of the Romanian bush might yield novel dynamics. Instead, Dogs underplays these elements and commits to the beats of the slow burn thriller in mostly generic form.
By Beatrice Loayza FULL REVIEW
40
Sep 9, 2021
Visually arresting and well-acted, Dogs shows promise but one would have hoped for some new tricks.
By John Bleasdale FULL REVIEW

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Production Company 42 Km Film, Argo Film, Bac Films International, Bulgarian National Film Center, CNC Aide aux cinémas du monde - Institut Français, Canal+, Centrul National al Cinematografiei (CNC), Doha Film Institute, EZ Films, Eurimages, Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma, Groupama Asigurari, HBO Romania, Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International
Release Date Sep 10, 2021
Duration 1 h 44 m
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Awards

Gopo Awards, Romania
• 6 Wins & 13 Nominations
Romanian Union of Filmmakers
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Sarajevo Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations

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