Dogtooth
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
In an effort to protect their three children from the corrupting influence of the outside world, a couple transforms their home into a gated compound of cultural deprivation and strict rules of behavior. But children cannot remain innocent forever. When the father brings home a young woman to satisfy his son's sexual urges, the family's engineered "reality" begins to crumble, with devastating consequences. Like the haunting, dystopic visions of Michael Haneke and Gaspar Noé, DOGTOOTH punctuates its compelling drama with moments of shocking violence, creating a biting social satire that is as profound as it is provocative.
Three teenagers live isolated. But children cannot remain innocent forever.
Cast: Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Angeliki Papoulia, Hristos Passalis, Mary Tsoni
Member Reviews
Interesting and unique film
This movie is WEIRD AS HELL. It's definitely not for everyone... not your average horror movie (I'm not even sure it's really horror, but it's definitely disturbing). I thought I'd find it boring based on the reviews, but I didn't. I was actually engaged the whole time. The setting and costumes are very bland and bright, but that was definitely intentional. Everyone seems very stoic and rigid, which also seems intentional to me. I'd say this movie is more uncomfortable to watch than anything else. OMG is it uncomfortable. DO NOT WATCH THIS WITH FAMILY LOL.
Not really a horror movie, but definitely good.
Surprisingly visually stunning and psychologically chilling for a low budget film.
One of the first horror movies that ever stuck with me. I still have the poster.