Dog

2017 1h 30m FR

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4.8

SKIP

★4.8TMDB · 31

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Jacques Blanchot loses everything: his wife, his home, his job. He gradually alienates himself from the world around him. Until the day when the owner of a pet shop takes him in.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vincent Macaigne
Jacques Blanchot
Vanessa Paradis
Hélène
Bouli Lanners
Max
Olivier Bisback
Homme Puma
Tom Canivet
Victor
Éric De Staercke
Le patron de Jacques
Anton Kouzemin
Michael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Samuel Benchetrit
Writers: Samuel Benchetrit, Gábor Rassov
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Samuel Benchetrit, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raphaël. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Fernandez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Vincent Macaigne and Vanessa Paradis and Bouli Lanners carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Samuel Benchetrit directs. Guillaume Deffontaines behind the camera. Raphaël scores. Thomas Fernandez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Samuel Benchetrit, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Raphaël. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Thomas Fernandez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Vincent Macaigne and Vanessa Paradis and Bouli Lanners carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt6147954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.