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Old Dog

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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 05/15/2013
3.5/4
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 Go to Full Review Ernest Hardy Village Voice 05/14/2013
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. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 05/14/2013
3/5
While the rigid framing and wispy plot create an unfortunate inertia, they also magnify the occasional whimsical moment ... Go to Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews 09/29/2021
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...an elegy for a way of life Go to Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews 01/04/2014
Stunning mixture of understated social criticism and minimalism a la Kurismaki. Go to Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews 05/23/2013
To the eye of the Occidental moviegoer, nothing much goes on. Underneath, however, roils a "cultural genocide" of generational, cultural, social and political upheaval. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/18/2013 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. See more Read all reviews
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Pema Tseden

Director

Drolma Kyab

Actor

Tamdrin Tso

Actor

Yanbum Gyal

Actor

Lochey

Actor

Pema Tseden

Screenwriter

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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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