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A House with Two Dogs

2025 · 98 min

A quiet, closely observed family drama that simmers with tension and finds small moments of warmth amid economic strain.

Overview: Argentina, 2001. In the midst of the economic crisis, Manuel and his family have to move to his grandmother's house. Caught in a strange war over the occupation of spaces, Manuel finds, in his grandmother, a particular way of resisting.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, class, isolation, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
isolation
identity
survival
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Matias Ferreyra
Written by: Matias Ferreyra
Starring: Simón Boquite Bernal, Magdalena Combes Tillard, Maximiliano Gallo, Emilio Silber, Abigail Piñeiro, Vanina Bonelli, Florencia Coll, Carla Dogliani
Cinematography: Nadir Medina
Runtime: 98 min
Country: Argentina
Languages: Spanish