Dogtooth

The father, the mother and their three kids live on the outskirts of a city. There is a tall fence surrounding the house. The kids have never been outside that fence. They are being educated, entertained, bored and exercised in the manner that their parents deem appropriate, without any influence from the outside world. They believe that the airplanes flying overhead are toys and that zombies are small yellow flowers. The only person allowed to enter the house is Christina. She works as a security guard at the father’s business. The father arranges her visits to the house in order to satisfy the sexual urges of the son. The whole family is fond of her, especially the eldest daughter. One day, Christina gives her a gift of a hairband and asks for something in return.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Script: Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou

Cinematography: Thymios Bakatakis

Editing: Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Sound: Leandros Dounis

Actors: Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Angeliki Papoulia, Christos Passalis, Mary Tsoni, Anna Kaitzidou

Production: Boo Productions T. +30 210 6100 730 F. +30 210 6106 790 info@booproductions.gr

Producers: Yorgos Tsourgiannis

Co-producers: Yorgos Lanthimos

Art Direction: Elli Papageorgakopoulou

Costumes: Elli Papageorgakopoulou

Make Up: Vanessa Nerkanidou, Sissy Petropoulou

Format: HDCam Color

Production Country: Greece

Production Year: 2009

Duration: 96

Distribution in Greece: Feelgood EntertainmentIrini SouganidouT. +30 211 9967 000info@feelgoodentertainment.grwww.feelgoodentertainment.gr

Contact: ΜΚ2, France T. +33 1 4467 3011 F. +33 1 4307 2963 mathilde.henrot@mk2.com www.mk2.com

?With the support of the GFC
Executive Producer: Iraklis Mavroidis
Associate Producer: Athina Rachel Tsangari

Awards (selected)
“Un Certain Regard” Prize, Prix de la Jeunesse – Cannes IFF 2009, France
Special Jury Award, Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actress (Aggeliki Papoulia - Mary Tsoni) – Sarajevo IFF 2009, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Young Audience Award – Montpellier Mediterranean FF
The Bronze Horse Award for Best Film – Stockholm IFF 2009, Sweden
Special Mention – Trieste FF 2010, Italy
Best Director, The Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards – Jameson Dublin IFF 2010, Ireland
Best Director Award – RiverRun IFF 2010, USA
Special Mention – Mosaico d’ Europa FF, Italy
Best Film, Director, Script, Actor in a Supporting Role (Christos Passalis), Editing – Greek Film Academy Awards 2010
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year 2011

Η ταινία προβλήθηκε στο πρόγραμμα προβολών
της Αγοράς «Works in Progress» του Φεστιβάλ
Κινηματογράφου Θεσσαλονίκης 2008

Yorgos Lanthimos

He studied film and TV direction at the Stavrakos Film School in Athens. Since 1995 he has directed films, theater plays, videodance and several commercials. He was also a member of the team that designed the Opening & Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games Athens 2004.