Dogtooth

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Dogtooth

Released Jun 25, 2010

1h 34m

Comedy

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Graceful, enigmatic, and often frightening, Dogtooth is an ingenious dark comedy that won the Un Certain Regard Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and an Academy Award® nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, propelling Oscar® winner Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite) to the forefront of contemporary cinema's most ambitious young filmmakers. In an effort to protect their three children from the corrupting influence of the outside world, a Greek couple transforms their home into a gated compound of cultural deprivation and strict rules of behavior. But children cannot remain innocent forever. When the father brings home a young woman to satisfy his son's sexual urges, the family's engineered "reality" begins to crumble, with devastating consequences. Like the haunting, dystopic visions of Michael Haneke and Gaspar Noé, Dogtooth punctuates its compelling drama with moments of shocking violence, creating a biting social satire that is as profound as it is provocative.

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Critics Consensus

It'll be too disturbing -- and meandering -- for some, but Dogtooth is as disturbing and startlingly original as modern filmmaking gets.

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Chase Hutchinson

Seattle Times

A disquieting film about family, all-consuming delusion and eventual violence, it’s Lanthimos at his best, most unflinching.

Jul 29, 2025

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

To put it mildly, "Dogtooth" is not for everyone, but it can grow on you even if you think you've rejected its influence.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 10, 2011

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

This is the second feature for Lanthimos, and it's a leap from his well-received debut Kinetta. He skilfully doles out tantalizing pieces of information, keeping the viewer in a constant state of suspense and wonder.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 29, 2011

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Alex Saveliev

Film Threat

The film effortlessly examines hefty themes like freedom, toxic masculinity, privilege, familial bonds

Rated: 9/10

Jun 23, 2025

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

In Yorgos Lanthimos’ sophomore feature, Dogtooth, a mother and father’s warped parenting brings dark and dangerous results.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Angelos Koutsourakis

PopMatters

By systematically abusing the language system, Dogtooth confronts the postmodern speculative dichotomy between reality and fiction.

Feb 23, 2024

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Edward B

Every second of this masterpiece provides a glimpse into the simplistic nature of twisting and deforming a narrative to a leaders vision. Preparing for the day that my Dogtooth is loosened up.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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shaimae b

Best Greek movie I've seen

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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shane w

As terrible as its title, dog tooth is a weak exercise in trying to be something its not, original. Time I will never get back ! An excuse to be perverse without any narrative punctuation. PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR TIME

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Greek and American English audio versions with American English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $89,700.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Something I can't hide from, no doubt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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patrick S

Brilliant, maddening, disturbing, irritating film. Something for everyone. Or no-one. Highly recommended. Or not.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Filippos S

I personally didn't like it, but it's worth watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Graceful, enigmatic, and often frightening, Dogtooth is an ingenious dark comedy that won the Un Certain Regard Prize at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and an Academy Award® nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, propelling Oscar® winner Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite) to the forefront of contemporary cinema's most ambitious young filmmakers. In an effort to protect their three children from the corrupting influence of the outside world, a Greek couple transforms their home into a gated compound of cultural deprivation and strict rules of behavior. But children cannot remain innocent forever. When the father brings home a young woman to satisfy his son's sexual urges, the family's engineered "reality" begins to crumble, with devastating consequences. Like the haunting, dystopic visions of Michael Haneke and Gaspar Noé, Dogtooth punctuates its compelling drama with moments of shocking violence, creating a biting social satire that is as profound as it is provocative.

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Producer: Yorgos Tsourgiannis, Giorgos Tsourianis
Screenwriter: Efthymis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Greek Film Center, Horsefly Productions, Boo Productions
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: Greek
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 25, 2010, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jun 20, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $91.0K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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