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Old Dog

2011 1h 28m Drama List
100% Tomatometer 8 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Despite pressure from thieves and even his own son, an old Tibetan farmer refuses to sell his canine companion.

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Caroline McKenzie Slant Magazine Minimalist in its aesthetics and soundtrack, quiet and deliberate in its plot, but nonetheless familiar--endearing and a vital addition to the small but growing Tibetan cinema Rated: 3.5/4 May 15, 2013 Full Review Ernest Hardy Village Voice Old Dog has the look and feel of a documentary, which adds senses of urgency and immediacy to a tale that moves at a languid, but never boring, pace. May 14, 2013 Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times While the rigid framing and wispy plot create an unfortunate inertia, they also magnify the occasional whimsical moment ... Rated: 3/5 May 14, 2013 Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews ...an elegy for a way of life Rated: B Sep 29, 2021 Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews Stunning mixture of understated social criticism and minimalism a la Kurismaki. Jan 4, 2014 Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews To the eye of the Occidental moviegoer, nothing much goes on. Underneath, however, roils a "cultural genocide" of generational, cultural, social and political upheaval. May 23, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Explores generational differences represented by the father who resolutely adheres to his unwavering faithfulness to his family, his traditions, and his dog (who holds aspects of both tradition and family) and the son to whom everything is a commodity and to whom tradition and faithfulness have no real value. The conclusion caused consternation, puzzlement, and revulsion in the audience - primarily, I think, by being viewed through the filter of rather privileged and insulated urban American experience. Unfortunately, the image resolution is terrible. The movie looks as if it was shot using 20 year old security cameras. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Despite pressure from thieves and even his own son, an old Tibetan farmer refuses to sell his canine companion.
Director
Pema Tseden
Screenwriter
Pema Tseden
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Tibetan
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m
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