Dogman

"Wherever there is an unfortunate, God sends a dog."

2023 1h 55m FR

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7.8

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58%

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6.8

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★7.8TMDB · 1,473🥫58%Rotten Tomatoes●45Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 22,226

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Synopsis

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A boy, bruised by life, finds his salvation through the love of his dogs.

“Wherever there is an unfortunate, God sends a dog.”

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Cast

Caleb Landry Jones
Douglas
Jojo T. Gibbs
Evelyn
Christopher Denham
Ackerman
Clemens Schick
Mike
John Charles Aguilar
El Verdugo
Grace Palma
Salma
Iris Bry
Douglas' Mother
Marisa Berenson
Aristocrat

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luc Besson
Writers: Luc Besson, Eric Gandois
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 19% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luc Besson, shot by Colin Wandersman. 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 Éric Serra. 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 Julien Rey 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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Caleb Landry Jones and Jojo T. Gibbs and Christopher Denham carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luc Besson directs. Colin Wandersman behind the camera. Éric Serra scores. Julien Rey cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 19% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
5Directed by Luc Besson, shot by Colin Wandersman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Éric Serra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Julien Rey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Caleb Landry Jones and Jojo T. Gibbs and Christopher Denham carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Wherever there is an unfortunate, God sends a dog.".
10IMDB entry: tt17009348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 15 themes, including "gangster", "abusive father", "singing", "tragic past".

The technical file

Cinematography: Colin Wandersman
Original score: Éric Serra
Editing: Julien Rey
Production design: Hugues Tissandier
Costume design: Corinne Bruand
Makeup / hair: Jean-Marc Benois
Sound: Stéphane Thiébaut
Stunt coordinator: Alain Figlarz
Runtime: 115 min · 1h 55m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $21,000,000
Box office: $4,082,217
Return: 19% of budget
Original language: FR
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Dogman (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 58% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 45/100
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 22,226 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations total

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Manuel São Bento2023-09-11
★ 7/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/dogman-venice-film-festival-review-caleb-landry-jones-delivers-a-transformative-performance/ "Dogman isn't without tonal and narrative issues, but it's much better than anticipated. Caleb Landry Jones delivers the best performance of his career with a mesmerizing performance, completely transforming himself into the complex, exceptionally human protagonist who finds unconditional love and compassion in God's greatest creation: dogs. The third act is inconsistent and lacks focus on the film's central themes, but it's still a satisfying viewing with important messages about humanity." Rating: B

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