The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet (Spanish: El perro que no calla) is a 2021 Argentine absurdist drama film directed by Ana Katz and written by Gonzalo Delgado with Katz. The film stars Daniel Katz, Julieta Zylberberg, Valeria Lois, Mirella Pascual and Carlos Portaluppi.[2]
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| Spanish | El perro que no calla |
| Directed by | Ana Katz |
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| Edited by | Andrés Tambornino |
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| Distributed by | Luxbox |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021.[1]
Premise edit
Sebas, an illustrator approaching middle age, experiences a number of bittersweet life changes inspired by absurd events, including a silent dog inexplicably judged by neighbors and co-workers to be deafening, and the arrival of a meteor that permanently poisons all of Earth's atmosphere above four feet off the ground.
Cast edit
The cast include:[3]
- Daniel Katz as Seba
- Julieta Zylberberg
- Valeria Lois
- Mirella Pascual
- Carlos Portaluppi
Release edit
The film had its premiere in the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section.[4]
Reception edit
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 29 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 29 as positive and 0 as negative for a 100% rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 7.3 out of 10.[5]
It won the VPRO Big Screen Award at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam,[6] and the Havana Star Prize for Best Screenplay at the 21st Havana Film Festival New York.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Hopewell, John (December 16, 2020). "Sundance Selected 'The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet' Acquired by Luxbox". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Pebbles by Vinothraj P.S. wins the 2021 Tiger Award". iffr.com. February 7, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. "21st Havana Film Festival NY Announces Havana Star Prize Winners At Packed Closing Night Ceremony". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
