DOGMAN World Cinema

Matteo Garrone’s latest film is a gripping drama about Marcello, a gentle yet cowardly dog groomer who finds himself caught up in Italy’s criminal underworld. Marcello forms a dangerous, one-sided relationship with former boxer and cokehead Simone, who terrorizes the community. Before long, Marcello is part of his reckless antics. It is only after Marcello takes the fall for one of Simone’s crimes that he decides to restore his dignity and a plan for revenge takes shape. DOGMAN’s realism captures Marcello’s chilling descent into darkness in this story inspired by true events. – Sarah Harris