Black Dog
Gouzhen
'Guan Hu’s low-key Cannes winner is a heartfelt tale of outcast redemption set against the dramatic backdrop of the Gobi Desert.'
Lotterywest Films / Drama
Dates & Times
3 Feb - 9 Feb
Gates open 6pm | Film starts 8pm
Duration 116mins
Access
Tickets
$22
2-for-1 Tuesdays Get two tickets for $22
Festival Club membership prices available.
Location
Somerville Auditorium, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley WA 6009
Notes
- Mandarin with English subtitles
- Classified M
Please note: Contains depictions of violence towards animals. - Film screenings are subject to weather conditions
- Updates on any changes to the film schedule are listed by 7pm online via website and socials @perthfest
Set against the moody expanse of the Gobi Desert, Black Dog creates its own unique kind of western noir through its handsomely shot and absurdly droll tale of redemption. Filled with expansive imagery and percolating with sly cultural critique, this is a beautiful story of human–animal friendship told without excessive sentimentality.
'Set against a backdrop of urban blight and canine chaos, Guan’s highly original, deadpan thriller begins with a jarring sequence of dogs causing a bus to flip over on a desert road, only to get weirder and wilder from there.'
The Hollywood Reporter
More info
Un Certain Regard Prize, Festival de Cannes 2024
Palm Dog Award, Festival de Cannes 2024
Special Mention winner, Jerusalem Film Festival 2024
China
Director Guan Hu
Screenwriters Rui Ge, Guan Hu
Cinematographer Weizhe Gao
Cast Eddie Peng, Jia Zhangke, Tong Liya, Xiao Xin, Zhang Yi
Composer Breton Vivian
Editor Matthieu Laclau
Distributor/Sales Agent Hi-Gloss
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