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El perro

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With bills to pay and a daughter to support, Juan Villegas (Juan Villegas) is desperately in need of a job. Unfortunately, at age 52, and without any marketable skills, gainful employment seems unlikely. His luck changes when he helps a woman repair her car and she repays his kindness by giving him a pure-bred puppy. Convinced of his future in the competitive dog circuit, Villegas seeks out the help of dog trainer Walter Donado (Walter Donado) and the two take their fortunes on the road.

Critics Reviews

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Jonathan F. Richards Film.com 06/15/2007
It's a bit of a shaggy dog story, with threads that go nowhere, but nobody's in a hurry, and it's easy to go along for the ride. Go to Full Review Kyle Smith New York Post 06/09/2006
3/4
[Juan Villegas'] vulnerability is so unforced that you can't help being touched. Go to Full Review Jorge Morales Village Voice 06/06/2006
How do you say 'shaggy-dog story' in Spanish? Go to Full Review Tom Dawson The List 04/24/2019
3/5
Thanks in part to the impressively dignified performance of the non-professional Villegas and to some accomplished landscape cinematography, this serves as an amiable tribute to Patagonia itself and the resilience of its inhabitants. Go to Full Review Simon Weaving Screenwize 07/23/2009
4/5
From the director of Historias Minimas comes another wonderfully modest and gentle film, this time about a man, a dog, trust and libido. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/14/2021 An odd little adventure with anti-capitalist overtones. It's sweet without being affecting and amusing without being funny. Fine for the post-roast sunday afternoon I spent watching it but nothing to write home about. See more 01/11/2019 One of my all time faves See more 10/28/2014 An excellent feel good movie that follows a very kind-hearted but down on his luck mechanic and craftsman, Coco, who receives a pure bred Argentine Dogo for one of his good deeds. Despite himself, Coco just can't help but help and you, as a viewer, just can't help but root for the good guy See more 07/15/2013 The best companion film ever... See more 04/23/2013 Very sweet and moving film about a lonely man trying to find his way after being made redundant. A few funny moments but a lovely film throughout :) See more 06/06/2012 C'est avec véhémence que Carlos Sorin nous convie à l'initiation de la vie d'un homme simple, Juan Villegas, et le cinéma espagnol ne peut que servir humblement l'objectif du réalisateur. Soit? Charmer. Et, oh mon Dieu, que dire de la musique? Tout simplement incroyable. Charmer le public par une histoire atrocement simple, mais une histoire douloureuse qui se prend avec le sourire. Celle d'un homme un peu bouffi par la vie, avec une bonne dose de volonté bien qu'il fût abandonné par Dame Chance. Sa rencontre avec Bombón, dit Le Chien, en est une fortuite, digne d'inspirer les plus beaux contes de l'humanité. Découvrons Carlos Sorin, un réalisateur simple qui sait bien nous montrer le côté simple de la vie. See more Read all reviews
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Carlos Sorin

Director

Juan Villegas

Juan Villegas

Walter Donado

Walter Donado

Rosa Valsecchi

Susana

Pascual Condito

Pascual

Claudina Fazzini

Claudina

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Movie Info

Synopsis With bills to pay and a daughter to support, Juan Villegas (Juan Villegas) is desperately in need of a job. Unfortunately, at age 52, and without any marketable skills, gainful employment seems unlikely. His luck changes when he helps a woman repair her car and she repays his kindness by giving him a pure-bred puppy. Convinced of his future in the competitive dog circuit, Villegas seeks out the help of dog trainer Walter Donado (Walter Donado) and the two take their fortunes on the road.
Director
Carlos Sorin
Producer
Óscar Kramer
Screenwriter
Santiago Calori, Salvador Roselli
Production Co
Guacamole Films, Wanda Visión S.A.
Rating
NC-17
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (DVD)
May 23, 2006
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital