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The Dog Thief

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Martín, a shoeshine boy who works in the streets of La Paz, Bolivia, decides to steal the dog of his best client, a lonely tailor he has begun to imagine as his father.

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Olivia Popp Cineuropa 10/21/2024
Tomičic Salinas’ script meanders, but never aimlessly – it’s more a snapshot of this moment in Martín’s life than a hero’s journey. DoP Sergio Armstrong shoots La Paz as if it were the most vibrant city in the world, brimming with character. Go to Full Review Gustavo Vegas Aguinaga Cinencuentro 08/19/2024
While the film creates a connection between these characters based on their social differences, Tomičić demonstrates skill as a screenwriter and director by infusing it with a dramatic bond. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Edgar Ortega Loud and Clear Reviews 07/03/2024
3.5/5
The Dog Thief is one of those movies that make you feel hopeful for the future. It may not make it to my top movies of 2024, but I am sure I will recall its characters with fondness and remember how it made me feel in the moment. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today 06/08/2024
4/5
The truth is that life is rarely easy for the disenfranchised and in this tender, well-shot examination of social inequities, we appreciate the nuances of behavior on display, and the underlying compassion that prevails. Go to Full Review Giovanni Lago Next Best Picture 06/06/2024
7/10
It may fall in the shadows of films from which it clearly draws inspiration, but "The Dog Thief" is an effective directorial debut from someone whose work we should take note of. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Vinko Tomičić

Director

Teresa Ruiz

Actor

Alfredo Castro

Actor

Franklin Aro

Actor

María Luque

Actor

Julio César Altamirano

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis Martín, a shoeshine boy who works in the streets of La Paz, Bolivia, decides to steal the dog of his best client, a lonely tailor he has begun to imagine as his father.
Director
Vinko Tomičić
Producer
Álvaro Manzano Zambrana, Gabriela Maire, Edher Campos
Screenwriter
Vinko Tomičić
Production Co
Color Monster, Calamar Cine, Zafiro Cinema, Easy Riders, Aguacero Cine, Movimiento Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 30m