Dogman
2018 · Movie · Not Rated · 103 min · ★ 7.5 · 78% critics
A gentle dog groomer in a run-down seaside town becomes caught in a dangerous bond with a violent neighborhood bully. As the pressure grows and his dignity erodes, he is pushed toward a risky act of revenge that changes everything around him.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-05-17
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (2,297 votes)
About
You may like Dogman if you enjoy intense character dramas about bullying, loyalty, and revenge, with a bleak setting and strong performances; Not for you if you want a fast-moving story or a lighter mood, and similar to Gomorrah or Reality in its grim tone.
Pros: powerful lead performance; tense atmosphere; strong human drama | Cons: slight storyline; uneven pacing; abrupt ending
Themes
- italy
- robber
- cocaine
- revenge
- dog cage
- father daughter relationship
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Director · 2019
- David di Donatello — Best Film · 2019
- European Film Award — Best Costume Designer · 2018
- European Film Award — Best Hair and Makeup Artist · 2018
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2018
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- David di Donatello — Best Director · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2019 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2019 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2018 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2018 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2018 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2018 · nominated
- Palme d'Or · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marcello Fonte
as Marcello
Edoardo Pesce
as Simoncino
Nunzia Schiano
as Simoncino's Mother
Adamo Dionisi
as Franco
Francesco Acquaroli
as Francesco, Video Lottery Owner
Alida Baldari Calabria
as Alida
Gianluca Gobbi
as Restaurant Owner
Laura Pizzirani
as Alida's Mother
- GP
Giancarlo Porcacchia
as Gasparone
Aniello Arena
as Police Inspector
Directed by Matteo Garrone