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Dogtooth

2009
Comedy
Drama
1h 37m
The father, the mother and their three kids live in a house at the outskirts of a city. There is a tall fence surrounding the house. The kids have never left the house. They are being educated, entertained, bored and exercised in the manner that their parents deem appropriate, without any influence from the outside world.
Directed by:
Yorgos Lanthimos Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by:
Yorgos Lanthimos Yorgos Lanthimos Efthimis Filippou Efthimis Filippou
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Starring:
Christos Stergioglou Christos Stergioglou Alexander Voulgaris Angeliki Papoulia Angeliki Papoulia Mary Tsoni Mary Tsoni Michelle Valley Michelle Valley Hristos Passalis Hristos Passalis Anna Kalaitzidou Anna Kalaitzidou
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama
AKA:
Kynodontas
Country:
Greece
Language:
Greek
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Dogtooth

2009
Comedy
Drama
1h 37m
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kasperlKasperL
Rated 05 Mar 2011
70
65th
Unconventional, to put it mildly. Completely unpredictable; one can never be sure whether the next scene will be hilarious (the cat scene) or disturbing. Lanthimos' film is off-putting, fascinating and, in retrospect, a little hollow. Maybe with a cohesive plot the many original ideas could've been explored in a satisfying way. But 'Dogtooth' is not a conventional film and what stays with you are the What The Fuck?!-moments. It just felt like the film had the potential to offer more than those.
Rated 05 Mar 2011
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 23 Aug 2011
77
81st
Genre ''comedy''? What the hell?
Rated 23 Aug 2011
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 09 Sep 2010
87
94th
David Lynch meets Full House, sort of. A confusing first few minutes, but once things start falling into place you're just blown away by how disturbing and fascinating the premise is. Really, the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I get. Filmed in a sterile way, which makes everything seem even more surreal. A dark look into control, protection and denial taken to their extremes.
Rated 09 Sep 2010
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 10 Sep 2010
100
97th
Remarkable. A nightmare world created solely for its purposeless perpetuation of the status quo. Composed nearly entirely with static, off-kilter framing. Marked by explosive acts of brutality and idiosyncratic, hilarious acts of rebellion that stand in opposition to its detached aesthetic. A film, rigorous in technique and unrelenting in its own inscrutable logic, about repression that still, somehow, never succumbs to proselytizing, explication or judgment. Go family values!
Rated 10 Sep 2010
robotjazzrobotjazz
Rated 16 May 2010
19
4th
Neat idea but done in a truly awful way. Ultimate shock for the sake of shock alone.
Rated 16 May 2010
micahmicah
Rated 27 Jun 2010
90
98th
A fantastic film that deals uncompromisingly with the power that parents have over their children. Director Lanthimos gives few answers, but provokes many questions in his gorgeously-shot and brilliantly acted film.
Rated 27 Jun 2010
feublofeublo
Rated 24 Jul 2019
90
90th
Weighted with the ability to test an audience, Dogtooth successfully constrains sight without harm to the film's vision. The compulsion of upbringing and it's lead to defiance - a much darker, heavier version of don't shelter your kids before they go to college.
Rated 24 Jul 2019
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 14 Mar 2011
77
48th
Weirdness 4 weirdness' sake can irritate quickly. & so it does here as it's unclear WTF the director is going 4 w/ this contrived&, at times, nonsensical, ecology of a fabricated family. If it's meant 2b a metaphor 4 the dangers of over-involved parenting or 2 spark a conversation about cultural relativism, we now have a filmmaker that makes Oliver Stone seem subtle. It only draws you in once it moves past the sterile showcase of rituals 2 the conflict that arises when the outside world intrudes
Rated 14 Mar 2011
tenhastenhas
Rated 09 Oct 2010
90
91st
What an intelligent and hard experience. It is extending the limits of cinematic art. That is the cinema of the future.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 16 Nov 2010
89
95th
A fascinating, uneasy, sometimes darkly comic film. Lanthimos creates an disturbing and forbodeing atmosphere all the way though this film, as he demonstrates the phenomenal power parents can have over their children, and the horrendous consequences it can have. One thing "Dogtooth" does very well is demonstate how one persons good is anothers evil, and make no mistake about it the parents in this movie are evil in there attempts at good parenting! An intelligent and tough movie. Recommended.
Rated 16 Nov 2010
thomassejerThomassejer
Rated 08 Feb 2011
85
88th
Some scenes and elements will haunt me for a long time (the dancingscene, the sexscenes, the barking, and the 'Dogtooth'-scene). This is truly the creation of a very troubled, but brilliant, filmmaker. By far the wildest oscarnomination this year!
Rated 08 Feb 2011
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 02 Nov 2011
45
33rd
Reminded me a bit of Gummo, another series of loosely connected scenes in an outlandish setting, but seems to aim higher and achieve far less. Some bits are better than others, but you get the general message quite early and then wait in vain for further development or inspiration.
Rated 02 Nov 2011
elysian_airElysian Air
Rated 03 Aug 2012
92
78th
In one sense Dogtooth is allegorical, while in another the subject is quite literal; it's the blackest variety of black humor until it stretches into surrealism and fantasy as the depraved realism bends and sways into symbolic realms. The family is never named, which suggests the intention is archetype or dehumanization. The children are deeply repressed, although brief individual flashes of defiance occur as they reflexively rebel against their fictitious world.
Rated 03 Aug 2012
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 23 Nov 2015
9
90th
A fascinating, often troubling examination of excessive parental control. Despite not offering easy answers, it'd be imprudent to simply label this film as provocative nonsense. Clearly, Lanthimos does not hesitate to challenge its audience, conveying just enough auditory and visual information as to allow the viewer to draw his or her own conclusions. Pretty much loved this film.
Rated 23 Nov 2015
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 25 Oct 2010
78
79th
Who's the one who can measure the ideal quantity of knowledge? Who's the one who decides good and evil? And which one is more harmful for the child outer world or parents? Director explores the worlds of Bad Boy Bobby and Village. When a child is ready for outer world and how much he/she should know about it before. You can see it also as an allegory of a (religious) sect life. Executing the film was amazing, though the output left entirety a bit cold and they could go further.
Rated 25 Oct 2010
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 09 Nov 2012
90
93rd
A wonderful film about family values and existential reality. Once you get past the incest and bizarre brainwashing, you can start to see that this film actually has some meaningful philosophical merit. It really speaks as to how malleable and susceptible a sheltered mind can be, and how communication is the utmost important thing in our lives. The scariest part of the film is just how plausible it was, and even more so, how the father actually had all the best intentions for his family.
Rated 09 Nov 2012
yiannosYiannos
Rated 29 Jul 2014
73
78th
Dogtooth is less about the perils of overbearing parenting and more about semiotic corruption and the controlling power of propaganda and misinformation; even the attempts at defiance ultimately lead to another form of entrapment because the characters are deprived of the cognitive tools necessary to navigate social reality(i.e the world 'out there'). The film raises interesting questions about the variable nature of reality, but it probably could have gone even further left field.
Rated 29 Jul 2014
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 24 Apr 2010
84
91st
Flip-flopping between dark humour, unpleasantness, and jaw-dropping weirdness, Kynodontas is a highly memorable film, probably unlike any you've seen before. Reminded me of Buñuel's surrealism, but here there is a cold logic which underpins all the characters' actions. The family's behaviour is not always plausible, but the film explores such unknown territory that we can grant it creative license. Grotesque, utterly compelling, and laugh-out-loud funny at times, this is truly avant-garde stuff.
Rated 24 Apr 2010
catscandalCatScandal
Rated 01 Feb 2011
24
14th
show a bunch of ugly people having sex, et voila, l'art! seriously though this movie has no story, it's all concept.
Rated 01 Feb 2011
bownBown
Rated 15 Feb 2011
89
91st
Creepy in such a variety of ways that I don't even know where to begin.
Rated 15 Feb 2011
djrossdjross
Rated 23 Dec 2013
72
81st
Still, I think we can all still agree that the outside world IS actually pernicious. I mean, have you been there?
Rated 23 Dec 2013
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 09 May 2010
48
26th
The idea is there, but the blatant amount of nudity and sex suggests laziness or lack of creativity. I don't mind naked stuff, but be clever about it. A lot of the sex scenes seemed forced or went on too long. A shame, too - I think the plot has potential for a U.S. remake.
Rated 09 May 2010
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 29 Dec 2012
6
86th
an unprecedentedly pointed satire of the middle-class family unit, a blunt allegory about the effects of repression, and most fundamentally a genius demonstration of the arbitrary nature of even our most basic social mores, rituals, systems of thought and communication. goes all in on exploring the perturbing implications inherent in the idea that an unaccountably huge portion of our perceptions are governed by nurture, not nature. it's the black comedy i had hoped haneke would one day make.
Rated 29 Dec 2012
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 28 Jan 2011
85
84th
Probably the most disturbing movie I've seen since Antichrist. Some scenes are absolutely harrowing, some have a humor that's almost TOO dark, and all of them are fascinating. It definitely makes for gripping material. The main problem is that Lanthimos really isn't raising or answering any questions. I don't think he's just pushing buttons, but in the end it feels kind of empty. I'd like to let it kick around my brain for a while, but on the other hand, I kind of don't want it in there.
Rated 28 Jan 2011
bunkenBunken
Rated 28 Jan 2011
100
99th
Weird, provocative, perverse. The adjectives are many! I havent seen a film quite like this before. Lanthimos creates an enviroment, which is so far away from our ordinary everyday life, where the parents tries to do what they seem for the better, but ends up personifying pure evil. It is well written, well acted and the overall premise is interesting, but at some points you just cannot help thinking WTF! Thumbs up for Jaws/Rocky/Flashdance references!
Rated 28 Jan 2011
amerigoamerigo
Rated 15 Jul 2011
59
7th
Seeing a cast of wooden actors move around robotically fulfilling a pathological fantasy of a script is not exactly entertaining. Actually, no it's utterly unwatchable. Sure the premise is somewhat interesting, but the execution is so dull I was fighting torpor 15 minutes in.
Rated 15 Jul 2011
kojilessKojiless
Rated 23 Mar 2011
88
90th
Still questioning my decision to watch this film on my iPod during my morning commute. Hope the old lady who was sitting next to me is alright.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
caimancaiman
Rated 27 Jan 2011
79
59th
Like a strange mixture of Michael Haneke and Larry Clark, this movie stayed with me for a while. It seems like it could have been a little more fleshed out, especially at the end, but it's still quite a fascinating take on unconventional child rearing.
Rated 27 Jan 2011
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 08 Dec 2016
85
95th
totalitarianism in a nutshell, it's positively sickening. reminded me a lot of a documentary on north korea i saw, that's how perfectly applicable it is. and when it comes to broadening your horizon, a little jaws and rocky go a long way.
Rated 08 Dec 2016
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 10 Mar 2011
80
86th
I have no idea what to think of this, film... Still, it's one of the most disturbing audiovisual experiences you'll find this side of, well, hmm, anything... Haneke, anyone?
Rated 10 Mar 2011
castrophCastroph
Rated 29 Nov 2010
9
96th
Better than Flashdance.
Rated 29 Nov 2010
aneyaney
Rated 27 Dec 2010
87
94th
Bizarrely brilliant. I can't even pinpoint how I feel about this film, but it is very interesting and it does make you think.
Rated 27 Dec 2010
anilscnanilscn
Rated 03 Oct 2017
60
66th
biraz abartmıyor musunuz? hiç saçmalıklar canınızı sıkmıyor mu ya. eleştiri tamam gördük aptal değiliz ama yani...
Rated 03 Oct 2017
joojooJooJoo
Rated 18 Sep 2010
6
95th
Tragicomedy for a new age. A scary age.
Rated 18 Sep 2010
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 14 Jul 2011
10
96th
dogs are like clay and our job here is to mold them. a dog may be energetic, a fighter, cowardly, or gentle. all this requires work, patience and care from us. every dog is waiting for us to show it how it should behave. so the issue here is to decide together how we want your dog to behave. do we want an animal or do we want a friend? do we want a guard who will respect us as his masters and do unhesitatingly whatever we ask of him?
Rated 14 Jul 2011
valenzettiValenzetti
Rated 08 Feb 2011
84
68th
What if Haneke was more hands-off? The danger in surrealism is divorcing entirely from a sense of reality, losing oneself in unconnected signifiers. Lanthimos manages to keep this highly creative work from veering too far into confusion, though.
Rated 08 Feb 2011
jodamicojodamico
Rated 14 Aug 2012
76
54th
It only came together when the outside world started creeping into the compound, and it morphed into a Trash Humpers-ish grimy jab at home schooling.
Rated 14 Aug 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 06 Mar 2011
80
62nd
Creepy, queasy psychological horror movie; to be congratulated and admired for its commitment to taking the implications of its tale to far-out extremes. All actors are fine, playing variations of seemingly unplayable roles, film is beautifully shot and unflinchingly directed; it is only when it is over, you question what point the film-makers were getting at. Perhaps a simplistic study of the dangers of totalitarianism or organised religion? Either way, film earns its score for sheer chutzpah.
Rated 06 Mar 2011
pigletPiglet
Rated 31 Aug 2010
78
87th
Disturbing, fascinating and, bizarrely enough, amuzing.
Rated 31 Aug 2010
ghaleaGhalea
Rated 16 Mar 2024
45
62nd
Not an easy watch and I can hardly think of anyone I'd recommend this movie to. However, the unease authentically matches the feeling one gets when a parent crosses their child's boundaries and exerts too much control over their life. Angeliki Papoulia was great.
Rated 16 Mar 2024
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 27 Jul 2010
80
84th
Surprisingly good, and while disturbing this seemed comparatively mild after watching the demented beast that is "A Serbian Film" (which inexplicably can't be added to the criticker database). Anyways, very good.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 17 May 2016
70
19th
Viewed May 16, 2016. Sonorously photographed, perfectly paced and armed with a wicked sense of humor. There are moments here that are transcendent in their weirdness, like the scene set to Frank Sinatra. But I can't shake the feeling that it isn't really all that smart - for all of its grotesqueries, it feels remarkably shallow, when all is said and done. This is especially true after seeing The Lobster which is, if anything, TOO pointed.
Rated 17 May 2016
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 31 Aug 2012
85
88th
The good thing is that it is not "critical." It does not construct the doxa to give us the aletheia, but almost claims that everything is doxa, there are only surfaces, more powerful interpretations replacing each other in every regime. The only shortcoming might be that it gets repetitive over time, but it is true that it probably creates a stronger impression. In any case, certainly a fresh breath to contmeporary cinema, and a politics based on the sensual, not the intellectual. Good one.
Rated 31 Aug 2012
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 25 Feb 2011
8
84th
Presumably signed "idiosyncratically yours", Lanthimos' sophomore effort takes its cue from Cronenbergian body horror and Ulrich Seidl-esque nihilism among other things, but is definitely still very much its own. The incestuous relations are hammered home a bit too bluntly, but other than that "Dogtooth" touches on an impressive number of themes regarding family, inside/outside relations and even commerce. It's a rare movie that denies the viewer the chance of predicting what's to come.
Rated 25 Feb 2011
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 21 May 2015
90
89th
I forgot how it feels to be truly challenged by a film. I've been complacent lately.
Rated 21 May 2015
rnevesrrnevesr
Rated 24 Mar 2013
69
29th
i feel like it says too little while trying to seem like it's saying a lot.
Rated 24 Mar 2013
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 30 Apr 2010
65
74th
This is horrible. I feel bad for liking it so much. My one complaint really would be that the glimpses of the outside world were shown as anything but absolute normality.
Rated 30 Apr 2010
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 28 Aug 2014
4
91st
A categorical imperative-shaped elephant in Plato's cave -Good times. Alternatively; the FOX News method of raising children.
Rated 28 Aug 2014
redactedredacted
Rated 06 Dec 2013
92
94th
Hits all the right notes for a surrealist film. Completely bends a common notion while keeping within a concept an audience can grasp as normal. Perfect lighting, sound recording, colouring, acting. Most notable is the stubborn choice in framing & rich shot composition. Lick me.
Rated 06 Dec 2013
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 28 Jun 2013
80
75th
Equal parts Haneke, French arthouse (think Dumont's clinical stagings, especially of sex), and the surrealism of Kubrick, which turn this into a disturbing, frustrating, and, at times, darkly humourous tale on misinformation and social isolation. Difficult to outright 'recommend', but requisite viewing for those seeking a memorable, but strange, experience.
Rated 28 Jun 2013
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
12
0th
Can't stand it even in fast-forward. * Casting, Acting : 2 * Script : 1 * Directing, Aura : 1 * Ease of Viewing : 1 * Naked Eye : 1
Rated 26 Oct 2012
fellasleepfellasleep
Rated 23 May 2012
73
7th
A *cunt* is a large lamp. The *cunt* switched off and the room got all dark.
Rated 23 May 2012
prismaticPrismatic
Rated 02 Aug 2010
79
51st
Interesting idea. I would've went a little further with it. But there are multiple messages you can take from it.
Rated 02 Aug 2010
prowlerprowler
Rated 08 Mar 2011
43
40th
as a WTF mindfuck it's great. as a study on human isolation and conditioning, it works i guess
Rated 08 Mar 2011
shoraShora
Rated 04 Mar 2012
65
13th
Couldn't bring myself to watch it till the end.
Rated 04 Mar 2012
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 01 Mar 2011
90
95th
Car crash viewing. You know that what you're seeing is gruesome and horrific, yet you can't take your eyes off it for a second. The most shocking thing for me was how funny some of the scenes were - so absurd, so utterly repulsive, all you can do is laugh in a futile attempt to relieve some of the discomfort.
Rated 01 Mar 2011
gabygaby
Rated 06 Dec 2011
30
10th
This film sounded like it would be perfect for me, but I was sorely disappointed. Although there are aspects of this odd family that I found intriguing and sometimes hilarious, nothing actually happens until about the final ten minutes of the film. If the story had been about the daughter escaping into the real world and having to deal with a world that she knows very little about, it would have been compelling. Instead we got a couple hours of awkward sex scenes and slow pacing. Ugh.
Rated 06 Dec 2011
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 12 Aug 2011
83
84th
Very uneasy experience. I did like it though but it's just so disturbing!
Rated 12 Aug 2011
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 16 Feb 2011
65
25th
A deeply surreal and disturbing film.The filmmaker's bring us into this hellish world and just leave us as observers.They offer no explanation to what's going on leaving us to figure out what's going on as the film unfolds.The camera work, the use of or lack of color and sound all offer us a sense of a dull and sterile life for these kids.While I didn't really enjoy this film I applaud the filmmaker's willingness to make a bold and unconventional film that challenges you to go outside the box.
Rated 16 Feb 2011
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 04 Aug 2010
78
75th
Truly disturbing film about what happens when some parents attempt completely isolate their children from the outside world. The static photography is beautiful - oddly-framed, it adds to the strangeness and shock of the events unfolding. The characters behave in bizarre ways (but who wouldn't in this scenario) and the film leaves us with few explanations or conclusions.
Rated 04 Aug 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 29 Apr 2011
75
89th
The mind boggles.
Rated 29 Apr 2011
rossRoss
Rated 28 Feb 2011
85
89th
Weird as hell. It seems odd that the parents plan isn't more thought through, however somehow it has worked for more than 20 years. But the social experiment is very interesting and the movie stays with you afterwards.
Rated 28 Feb 2011
glifosfatoglifosfato
Rated 07 Jan 2014
22
13th
so bad it makes me wonder if it's intentionally bad, which, in turn, would make it good... i think? either way, didn't finish.
Rated 07 Jan 2014
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 21 Jul 2015
90
91st
Sparks my creativity and I wanna patent things after seeing this film. Another one of those films with concepts put to their most logical extreme (see also It Follows). The isolated colouring tho
Rated 21 Jul 2015
eric_wkEric WK
Rated 03 Jan 2011
90
89th
One of the finest examples of a director achieving his cinematic vision in all of film - think Haneke, but more well executed (yes, I'm serious). Possible interpretations abound, but Lanthimos offers no easy answers. I found the richest theme the question of how much control one has over who he becomes. For most of the film the answer appears to be "not much," but the incredible, near-perfect ending would signal to us that hope may just spring after all.
Rated 03 Jan 2011
jarmannJarmann
Rated 19 Aug 2010
85
84th
I came out of the theater feeling confused and a bit sick.
Rated 19 Aug 2010
macswellMacSwell
Rated 28 Feb 2014
75
71st
Dogtooth deals with the brainwashing of children with a supremely creepy snapshot of a family living in isolation. The three teens' alarming behaviour, whether violent or naïvely sexual, is hardly surprising given the constant misinformation they receive, and each conveys a heartbreakingly sincere innocence that nicely contrasts the vileness of the parents' vision. The sterile setting and long periods of near silence effectively underpin the deeply unsettling mood that Lanthimos creates.
Rated 28 Feb 2014
flatlandsFlatlands
Rated 17 Oct 2010
86
89th
A difficult to watch, but thoroughly engaging picture of a dysfunctional family, run by the parents who wish to keep their children safe from 'bad influences'. While the content is shocking, the style and delivery is quiet and measured. A minimal script provides the information you need, while excellent performances from the 6 person cast provide rich context and emotion. A highly recommended viewing.
Rated 17 Oct 2010
three-questions_ii???
Rated 02 Jan 2012
51
29th
It is amusing, and pretty, but uninspired.
Rated 02 Jan 2012
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 04 Jun 2014
54
73rd
Admirable, but I suspect [will have to see more from Lanthimos' filmography] maybe more interesting for the actors than the filmmaker, tbh. The scene, for example, where Aggeliki Papoulia, as the older daughter, imitates moves from "Flashdance" was incredibly and terrifyingly beautiful and expressive, and is probably some of the best acting I've seen in film.
Rated 04 Jun 2014
05caniffa05caniffa
Rated 16 Oct 2012
86
90th
Really messed up, but captivating. Couldn't look away.
Rated 16 Oct 2012
rihreyrihrey
Rated 02 Dec 2023
63
83rd
Even though I didn't vibe with is as much as I hoped I would, it remains a thought provoking exercise into the psyche of a family that doesn't abide by the cultural norms of ours, and instead created their own reality through manipulation and deceit, portraying a world of abuse and rampant misogyny. It's an interesting watch for sure, and the cinematography is stellar.
Rated 02 Dec 2023
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 03 Jan 2011
85
68th
Great premise and some very strong scenes and an overall very surreal atmosphere to it but that doesn't stop it from dragging in spots.
Rated 03 Jan 2011
dsonlaDSonla
Rated 26 Feb 2021
70
54th
One of the weirdest movie I've ever watched but it raises a lot of questions.
Rated 26 Feb 2021
starchrisStar_Chris
Rated 08 May 2020
80
16th
-1 for Incomprehensible plot and -1 for excessive sexual scenes but otherwise an entertaining story of madness to put on in the background of any psychological brainwashing experiments
Rated 08 May 2020
cajolejuiceCajoleJuice
Rated 16 Feb 2011
5
1st
5 points for the Rocky bit
Rated 16 Feb 2011
damildamil
Rated 16 Jan 2012
85
95th
This is an odd film. Most things I have to say about it are variations on that word - strange, weird, bizarre... It was quite slow-moving and subtle, which really made the extreme and violent moments all the more shocking. One scene really had me grimacing. Really great film overall, I thought.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 15 Jan 2019
55
24th
Lanthimos's direction simultaneously evokes familiarity and uneasiness with silky color palettes and unsettling framing. The content of the film...not so much.
Rated 15 Jan 2019
rufamRufam
Rated 12 Oct 2010
70
57th
"Kynodontas" reminded me of a Stanley Kubrick film visually, as well as thematically (themes of sexual, emotional and intellectual deprivation are explored), but had none of his playfulness and kink. It is told in cold scenes that end abruptly. The premise is brilliant and the cinematography impeccable. But it has no soul and it leads nowhere. It's just a flat depiction of a situation with no climax or solution. I admired it and I was often stunned by it, but I can't say I really enjoyed it.
Rated 12 Oct 2010
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 26 Jan 2014
70
76th
Wonderfully original story with well thought-out elements. The film isn't entirely coherent, with many scenes feeling detached, but it never loses its ability to captivate.
Rated 26 Jan 2014
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 23 Jan 2016
81
55th
Never quite makes it's mind up as to whether it's making a point or telling a story. It's unpleasant, quite shocking at times, and quite odd but somehow also strangely unmoving.
Rated 23 Jan 2016
kabinicieglencekabinicieglence
Rated 02 Dec 2023
38
7th
"bu filmi kimin adına çektiniz" başlığıyla verilmesi gereken bir filmdi. insanoğlunun, onu düzenleyen normlar olmadığında ne kadar aşağılık bir mahluk olduğunu göstermesi açısından önemli. yoksa film çok kötü.
Rated 02 Dec 2023
stuie299stuie299
Rated 02 Mar 2013
75
46th
An interesting movie, but more because of how perverse it was. Its a slower film (which I don't usually care for) but it keeps the audience interested by not showing its hand. It does a good job of keeping the audience is in a perpetual state of "WTF is gonna happen next". I probably missed some minor details but its just not the kinda film I'd be really excited to watch again. One viewing is quite enough (at lest for me).
Rated 02 Mar 2013
zoinkzoink
Rated 24 Oct 2018
55
8th
As everyone says, it's really weird.
Rated 24 Oct 2018
publiusdPubliusD
Rated 30 Dec 2011
84
68th
Hilariously dark.
Rated 30 Dec 2011
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 20 Jan 2011
87
90th
A surreal but griping tale of a family so insular and in their own world as to become almost cult-like. The off-balance but sterile cinematography beautiful adds to the atmosphere. Disturbing - both in overt and subtle ways - and hilarious.
Rated 20 Jan 2011
metalhorsemetalhorse
Rated 09 May 2012
5
12th
Try-hard pseudo-intellectual drivel.
Rated 09 May 2012
overratedoverrated
Rated 20 Sep 2011
88
96th
uhhhh
Rated 20 Sep 2011
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 16 Jun 2012
75
66th
Fascinating in its outrageous bizarreness and unpredictability. But as an examination of behavioral psychology, it falls a bit short.
Rated 16 Jun 2012
neonmanNeonman
Rated 08 Oct 2015
82
70th
A hypothesis of a film (even though these sorts of families do exist), Dogtooth seems to accidentally ring out quite a few laughs because of its absurd premise and how seriously it takes it (maybe I just have a sick sense of humour). The story doesn't exactly have a rigid backbone, but at the right moments it's able to throw in another kernel in the narrative to keep this odd premise continuously perplexing.
Rated 08 Oct 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 21 Aug 2012
83
72nd
This was neither as great as I hoped or as disgusting as I feared. Certainly the premise and some of the things that happen in the film are disturbing, but for the most part the film focuses on precursors and after effects, rather than the moments themselves. It's an intriguing setup with some interesting things to say about influence and education and how much of the world depends on context. It doesn't have much depth, but at least the ending is pretty solid.
Rated 21 Aug 2012
octaveOctave
Rated 28 Apr 2010
77
83rd
Twas just a pure downfall to the abyss of joy. Yo, Bruce...have a nice life xD
Rated 28 Apr 2010
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 01 Jan 2019
68
32nd
Weird ass movie, though expected it's still a hard watch
Rated 01 Jan 2019
whatisitiseewhatisitisee
Rated 05 Mar 2014
85
91st
I knew they were going to fuck, I fucking knew it from the beginning
Rated 05 Mar 2014
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 18 Apr 2020
70
69th
The sterilized acting and distant photography match the plot, which, striking and original as it is, renders "Kynodontas" a memorable piece of filmmaking. My main gripe is the fact that the finale is missing. They didn't bother to write one. I'm sure there is some artistic explanation for that but I could argue that it is just easier that way. Nevertheless, the intriguing symbiosis of apathy and aberration that would go on to become synonymous with Lanthimos is abundantly present herein.
Rated 18 Apr 2020
vininimvininim
Rated 25 Mar 2011
85
73rd
Mind blowing, great story. Althought the end is kind of "cheesy" for this kind. If you liked Gummo and others of the type, you might like this.
Rated 25 Mar 2011
markimarkMarkimark
Rated 16 Mar 2024
74
67th
I really wished something bad would happen to those sick and controlling parents in the end of the movie.
Rated 16 Mar 2024
jonnykungfujonnykungfu
Rated 20 Dec 2011
65
43rd
Great concept, pretty boring execution. Reminds me of Bunuel, but without the any of the qualities that make Bunuel such a compelling film-maker.
Rated 20 Dec 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 16 Nov 2010
70
48th
Brilliant idea that is just stretched to infinity instead of exploring it more. Quite a cold and oppressing movie.
Rated 16 Nov 2010
antidood1antidood1
Rated 18 Jan 2016
70
58th
Uncompromising in its strangeness, and very powerful because of it. I won't pretend like I "got" everything, but this movie does carry a lot of interesting ideas, and the way they're presented makes for an exceptional watch. I caught myself enjoying it from time to time, and although it's not as bleak as for example Funny Games, it's still telling that I felt a little bad for doing so. This is one that won't leave many people indifferent.
Rated 18 Jan 2016

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