Dogtooth
2009 · 1h 38m · Drama
Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for deeply unsettling psychological horror that'll stick with you for days—Dogtooth is a Palme d'Or winner that boldly deconstructs family dynamics and abuse through surreal, nightmarish imagery that few films dare attempt. Skip it if you need comfort food or conventional storytelling, because this Greek masterpiece is deliberately difficult, strange, and unforgettable.
Plot
Three teenagers are confined to an isolated country estate that could very well be on another planet. The trio spend their days listening to endless homemade tapes that teach them a whole new vocabulary. Any word that comes from beyond their family abode is instantly assigned a new meaning. Hence 'the sea' refers to a large armchair and 'zombies' are little yellow flowers. Having invented a brother whom they claim to have ostracized for his disobedience, the uber-controlling parents terrorize their offspring into submission.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast: Christos Stergioglou, Michele Valley, Hristos Passalis, Angeliki Papoulia, Mary Tsoni