The Dogs (1978)

Review: The Dogs (1978)

Director: Alain Jessua

Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Victor Lanoux, Nicole Calfan, Pierre Vernier, Fanny Ardant,

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu
Victor Lanoux
Victor Lanoux
Nicole Calfan
Nicole Calfan
Pierre Vernier
Pierre Vernier
Fanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant

Plot: After several inhabitants of a new city were bitten by dogs, a young doctor tries to stop to the climb of violence.

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Political thrillers, horror and metaphor

Political thrillers, horror and metaphor

Three recent releases blend reality and fiction to explore political themes, with varying success. Alain Jessua’s Les Chiens (1978) is an allegory of Fascism, while Jean-Claude Lord’s Mindfield (1989) and Jayro Bustamante’s La […]

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