Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

A child's-eye view of a violent, fading world, quietly observed and heavy with loss and belonging.

Directed by

Embeth Davidtz

Genres

Drama

Starring

Lexi Venter, Embeth Davidtz, Zikhona Bali

Overview

Eight-year-old Bobo grows up on her family farm in Rhodesia in 1980 during the final days of the Bush War to end British colonial rule. Her eyes see conflict, the family's bond to the land, and the lasting wounds that war imprints on those who live through it.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

War, family, coming-of-age, colonialism

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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