From the director of The Eight Hundred comes this man-and-his-dog story of an ex-con who gets a second chance at...
From the director of The Eight Hundred comes this man-and-his-dog story of an ex-con who gets a second chance at life. Winner of the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes 2024.
On the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls embark on a journey together.
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97 %31 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"Magnificently shot, moody and moving."
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Variety
Variety"Gorgeously offbeat."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"(A) beautifully shot and thoughtful study of a man, his dog and the desert."
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The Straits Times
The Straits Times"An existential fable... a crime thriller and a dazzling piece of landscape cinema."
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Financial Times
Financial Times"Its heartwarming aspect comes framed with real grandeur, and a stark absurdism and tightly wound sentimentality reminiscent at times of Takeshi Kitano."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"What was set up to be a hard-boiled genre film turns into a sentimental relationship drama."
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South China Morning Post
South China Morning PostBlack Dog (Gou zhen) | Details
Award winner- Un Certain Regard Award; Cannes 2024
- Rating
- 12A, moderate threat, violence, suicide references
- Runtime
- 116
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- China
