The Dogs

1979 1h 40m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 31

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Synopsis

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After several inhabitants of a new city were bitten by dogs, a young doctor tries to put a stop to the climb of violence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Morel
Victor Lanoux
Dr Henry Ferret
Nicole Calfan
Elisabeth
Pierre Vernier
Gauthier
Fanny Ardant
Nurse
Philippe Klébert
Franck
Régis Porte
Jacques
Gérard Séty
Mayor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Jessua
Writers: Alain Jessua, André Ruellan
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Jessua, shot by Étienne Becker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gérard Depardieu and Victor Lanoux and Nicole Calfan carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alain Jessua directs. Étienne Becker behind the camera. René Koering scores. Hélène Plemiannikov cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Alain Jessua, shot by Étienne Becker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by René Koering. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hélène Plemiannikov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gérard Depardieu and Victor Lanoux and Nicole Calfan carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0077324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.