# Dogtooth (2009)

> Inside a fortified Greek villa, three adult siblings begin to question a reality manufactured by their authoritarian parents.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24524

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast: Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Hristos Passalis, Angeliki Papoulia, Mary Tsoni, Anna Kalaitzidou, Steve Krikris, Sissi Petropoulou
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1379182/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: surreal, deadpan, paranoid, arthouse film night, challenging cinema night

## Synopsis

A disturbing exploration of family dynamics and the quest for freedom from manipulation.

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