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submitted 2 months ago by Emperor@feddit.uk to c/movies@lemm.ee

This isn’t the first film to serve up redemption through a furry emissary – and it won’t be the last. Guan Hu’s Chinese drama-cum-western-cum-state-of-the-nation missive won Un Certain Regard at Cannes this year – but more importantly, its heavy canine quotient meant it also bagged the second prize in the festival’s Palm Dog award. Its heartwarming aspect comes framed with real grandeur, and a stark absurdism and tightly wound sentimentality reminiscent at times of Takeshi Kitano.

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the splendid desolation of the vision of China makes the film’s feelgood belly-rubs feel all the more vital.

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[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Had me at Takeshi Kitano. 🥰

Also, I'm a complete sucker for a coated Xolo, NGL. 😱🥹

this post was submitted on 26 Aug 2024
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