Dogtooth is a Greek film that a lot of people are going to overlook and even avoid because of it's subject matter. It is no doubt a somewhat disturbing film that is certainly not for everyone. I found it to be a strange film that I got very involved in and is an example of how foreign films can sometimes be so much better than America films.
The film is set only in a house and large complex. It is about parents who won't let their three kids leave the house and because of this the kids are not allowed to learn about the outside world.
Dogtooth has a neat plot that really works well but unfortunately by the end, it just kind of falls apart. The ending in particular does not put things in perspective very well. The film is also somewhat unrealstic in that you wonder when Child Services are going to step in and stop all of this.
One theme of the plot is games and punishment. These are frankly sick and twisted with kids being forced into sexual activity and also kids playing games with toys that are not age appropriate. The movie has a sad side to it in that the parents are allowing things to happen to the children and in fact think they are good things for them. It is very sad that the kids don't know any better. This is a plot that you will probably never see again and quite original in almost every way.
Due to this disturbing plot, we do kind of forget about the setting and the actors. The setting of the house is really unique and has a claustrophobic feel to it. The actors' performances are great across the board playing some difficult characters and roles.
Dogtooth is not perfect but it is a film with a lot of power to it and also a movie that you won't soon forget.
3.5/5
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