Dogs Don't Wear Pants

A raw, uncomfortable plunge into grief and desire, blending dark humor with visceral intimacy and emotional dislocation.

Directed by

J-P Valkeapää

Genres

Drama

Starring

Pekka Strang, Krista Kosonen, Ilona Huhta

Tagline

You take my breath away.

Overview

A grieving heart surgeon struggling with the loss of his wife drifts through an emotionally detached life while raising his teenage daughter. His chance encounter with a dominatrix awakens feelings he thought were gone, drawing him into a dark and unconventional world where pain and desire intertwine.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, obsession, identity, isolation

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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