Review of Dogtooth (2009) by Peter F — 13 May 2016

It could be considered a cross between Haneke and early Cronenberg, but viewers are still likely to leave Dogtooth feeling that they've seen something completely different. With robotic characters, literally difficult sex scenes, and seemingly random dialogue (which changes the meanings of conventional words) this Greek film is certainly the most Lynchian of this year's best foreign film nominations.

Is it an arthouse take on dysfunctional families, an allegory of the interrelatedness of sex and violence, or a commentary on the ineptitude of living an unconflicted life? Whatever it is, Dogtooth certainly launches director Giorgos Lanthimos as a unique talent to look out for.