Dogs

Year: 1988

Runtime: 25 mins

Language: English

Director: Hal Hartley

Drama

An experimental short explores friendship, disillusionment and despair by pairing conversations among three young men with slow‑motion footage of aggressive dogs. They discuss Richie’s troubled marriage to Evelyn, which has strained their bond. Richie admits his deception and seeks his friends’ forgiveness, revealing the marriage is far from a fairy‑tale.

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