2019
films of the third kind
Dogs Don't Wear Pants
Valkeapää Jukka-Pekka
Finland, Latvia, 2019, 105', Swiss Premiere
The movie
Juha is trying his best to find a new balance following his wife’s tragic death. He discovers undreamt of possibilities when he meets a dominatrix. A poignant story!
En savoir plusJuha cannot get over the death of his wife. After years of loneliness, he makes the acquaintance of Mona, a BDSM enthusiast who manages a tattoo parlour. This event will radically change his life. After premiering at the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes, the deeply moving Dogs Don’t Wear Pants is going to cast a spell on the NIFFF audience with its dizzying and unique exploration of human resilience.
Festival Contact :
The Finnish Film Foundation
cast :
Oona Airola, Iiris Anttila, Antons Baronskis
Crew :
- Cinematographer : Pietari Peltola
- Editor : Mervi Junkkonen
- Music : Michal Nejtek