The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet

2021

1h 13m

Drama

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100%

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31 Reviews

75%

Audience Score

Fewer than 50 Ratings

Sebastian is an ordinary man in his thirties devoted to his loyal dog and working in a slew of temporary jobs. As he moves fitfully through adulthood, he navigates love, loss and fatherhood -- until the world is rocked by a sudden catastrophe, upending his already turbulent life. Photographed in stark black-and-white imagery, and awash in ruminative metaphor, writer-director Ana Katz captures Sebastian's midlife coming of age in slices of life both specific and universal as he struggles to adjust to a world that is perpetually changing -- and might be nearing its end.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

A sad, melancholic lonely truth about life...this is a really strange but very truthful and funny and moving film.

May 24, 2021

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

The film is droll in places and delicate in others.

Rated: 3/5

May 21, 2021

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

A low-key treat about rising above the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet is something to shout about.

Rated: 4/5

May 21, 2021

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Ally Ham

Video Librarian Magazine

It’s increasingly affecting to see this average man do everything he can to reach for the good things in life when the bad things simply happen without much pomp or circumstance.

Jul 21, 2024

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Dallas King

Outtake Mag

Katz has a distinct style and voice that will undoubtedly continue to develop and surprise. And while this work is stunning to look at and wonderfully unique, some may struggle to emotionally connect with the story’s protagonist and narrative.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 12, 2022

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

Ana Katz's new film...explores the simple routines and funny coincidences that make up a life and shows how that life can be disrupted but still march on in the face of disaster. It's slow and gentle with an unpredictable ultimate purpose.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 8, 2022

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nefasto r

Existential, succinct, and often brilliant film. An indi gem.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Rating: C "Beautifully shot in B&W and accompanied by an interesting score (Nicolas Villamil), The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet is meant to be a character-study about a person's resilience, determination, and perseverance in the face of the worst situations that happen across one's life. Despite the message being successfully transmitted, Daniel Katz's character is far from being a compelling protagonist due to his apparent indifference towards every negative event. Acceptance and moving on is understandable and motivational even, but if the movie doesn't depict the moments that define these steps, then it becomes really challenging to feel sorry for the main character, let alone inspired. Ana Katz demonstrates her talented directing skills, but her admittedly creative screenplay co-written with Gonzalo Delgado lacks consistency and energy."

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Valeria Lois

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Julieta Zylberberg

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Carlos Portaluppi

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Raquel Bank

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Synopsis

Sebastian is an ordinary man in his thirties devoted to his loyal dog and working in a slew of temporary jobs. As he moves fitfully through adulthood, he navigates love, loss and fatherhood -- until the world is rocked by a sudden catastrophe, upending his already turbulent life. Photographed in stark black-and-white imagery, and awash in ruminative metaphor, writer-director Ana Katz captures Sebastian's midlife coming of age in slices of life both specific and universal as he struggles to adjust to a world that is perpetually changing -- and might be nearing its end.

Director: Ana Katz
Screenwriter: Ana Katz, Gonzalo Delgado, Ana Katz, Gonzalo Delgado
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2022
Runtime: 1h 13m