How to Steal a Dog

A quietly devastating portrait of makeshift family bonds, poverty, and love, unfolding with tender restraint and piercing emotional honesty.

A gentle, bittersweet story that slowly builds an unlikely family bond, mixing light comedy with tender emotional moments.

A scrappy, warm-hearted caper that balances teenage mischief with real family stakes, easy to root for.

A small, tender slice of childhood neglect, balancing quiet anxiety with gentle humour as two boys improvise their way through an adult world.

A quietly devastating immersion into childhood neglect, where everyday details accumulate into heartbreak.

A heartfelt yet heartbreaking story of childhood poverty and loss, with moments of warmth and hope.

A gentle, bittersweet ramble through hard times, carried by a sharp child and a lovable rogue, funny and tender without ever getting saccharine.

A gentle, nostalgic Depression-era mystery that feels like a warm, wholesome adventure with a plucky young heroine.

A quiet, grounded struggle through a harsh city, carrying quiet desperation and a parent's stubborn hope.

A tender, funny tearjerker that blends slapstick with heartbreak, leaving you both laughing and reaching for a tissue.

A poignant, episodic journey through hardship and small joys, balancing tragedy with humor and ending on a hopeful note.

A sun-drenched, child's-eye view of poverty that is joyful and heartbreaking, immersive and quietly devastating.