Black Dog 2024 WEB.BRRip Download via Magnet

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Released from prison, Lang returns to his hometown in northwest China. As part of a dog patrol tasked with getting rid of stray dogs before the 2008 Olympics, he befriends a black stray dog. The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together. Eddie Peng [the main character] formed such a strong bond with Xin, the dog featured in the film, that he adopted him after filming wrapped. Referenced in Close-Up: The Best Films and Other Results of 2024 (2024). I had no idea what to expect when I saw this film. It was slow-paced but totally captivating. It takes place in a somewhat sinister environment but really opened my eyes to how people exist in certain regions of China. It’s a stark, barren, treeless existence, but the city is preparing for the 2008 Beijing Olympics with propaganda blasting through loudspeakers in the style of real communist China. While it’s a thought-provoking film, there are several passages that are quite humorous and while it’s not heavy on dialogue, it’s what’s NOT said that makes you think. I can see why it was a hit at CANNES.

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