Dogtooth Page #3

Synopsis: Three teenagers are confined to an isolated country estate that could very well be on another planet. The trio spend their days listening to endless homemade tapes that teach them a whole new vocabulary. Any word that comes from beyond their family abode is instantly assigned a new meaning. Hence 'the sea' refers to a large armchair and 'zombies' are little yellow flowers. Having invented a brother whom they claim to have ostracized for his disobedience, the über-controlling parents terrorize their offspring into submission. The father is the only family member who can leave the manicured lawns of their self-inflicted exile, earning their keep by managing a nearby factory, while the only outsider allowed on the premises is his colleague Christina, who is paid to relieve the son of his male urges. Tired of these dutiful acts of carnality, Christina disturbs the domestic balance.
Director(s): Yorgos Lanthimos
Production: Kino International
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 16 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
73
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
NOT RATED
Year:
2009
94 min
$110,197
Website
4,576 Views


What are you doing?

I clean the carpet

to eliminate bacteria.

- Do you want my head clamp?

- Very much.

What will you give me in return?

You want this pencil?

It has an eraser at the end.

No.

This measuring tape?

You press here

and it contracts back .

No.

Come close and lick me here.

Then it's yours.

Does it disgusts you?

No.

- Shall we dance?

- I'm not in the mood.

And we don't have enough time.

We must see mom in a little while.

Mom will be late.

She talks to herself again.

Stop it.

You get scared when mom

talks alone in her room.

No.

- Yes, you are.

- Wrong.

- But you are.

- No.

You can't hear her

She might talk about you.

She doesn't talk about me!

If I gave you a gift,

will you'll lick me?

- What kind of gift?

- A headband.

I have one already.

This one is phosphorescent.

What does that mean?

It glitters in the dark.

Where did you get it ?

I can't tell you.

Do our parents know you have it?

No.

It can become yours, very easily.

Where do you want me to lick you?

At the shoulder.

You'll buy chocolates?

Only if there's it's on your way.

Any kind.

Yes those are good.

Me too.

This is not your.

Leave me alone.

- Does it still hurt?

- Yes.

You can ask Dad to get it for you

with the car.

That's what I would do.

There is no other way.

Daddy!

The eldest threw the plane

over the wall. Could you get it?

- Where is it?

- Right outside.

I'll try.

How did it happened?

What did you tell them?

Good.

I'll tell them, too.

It's a good opportunity.

Yes.

The temperature will rise

and the wind will fall.

OK.

No, it's time to put an end to it.

Its exhausting for everyone

I agree.

You're absolutely right.

Yes.

Your brother is dead.

A creature like the one

in the garden tore hip apart.

On one hand...

he made a huge mistake,

venturing out ill prepared..

On the other hand, he was my son

and I feel sorry for him

The animal that threatens us

is a "cat".

The most dangerous animal

there is

He eats meat.

Children's flesh in particular.

After lacerating it's victims

with its claws,

It devours them with sharp teeth.

The face and whole body

of the victim

If you stay inside,

you are protected

We have to be ready.

in case it invades the house

or the garden.

Our dear brother

we're sorry

you couldn't kill the cat,

as I did.

We will miss you ...

despite the mistakes

you did

It's a pity

that this would happen to you

and I wasn't able to use

my knowledge to save you.

My dear brother,

I would have never imagine

that things could go so wrong.

I hoped that you'd survive

on the supplies i secured for you.

But there are too many dangers.

I'm so sad ...

You press three times on the

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Efthymis Filippou

Efthymis Filippou (Greek: Ευθύμης Φιλίππου, pronounced [efˌθimis fiˈlipu]; born 18 January 1977) is a Greek screenwriter, known for his collaborations with Yorgos Lanthimos. He was the winner of the Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011, which he shared with Yorgos Lanthimos. In 2016, he was invited from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become a member. At the 89th Academy Awards, he received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nomination for his work on The Lobster, with Yorgos Lanthimos. more…

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