Wu Jingjing, chief reporter of Elephant News Oriental News.
"Dog God", which has been long-awaited by fans, will be released nationwide on December 15. At the premiere viewing event held at the Oscars Seven Days Cinema today, many Zhengzhou fans took the lead in this word-of-mouth crime masterpiece directed by Luc Besson. How do you feel about it?Some viewers said, "The shock brought by the audio-visual layering is indescribable!."”
"Dog God" is a psychological drama film written and directed by Luc Besson and starring Cannes actor Caleber Landry Jones. Based on true events, it tells the story of the protagonist Douglas, who finds himself and rebels through his love for a puppy after being devastated by fate. In the film, Douglas (Caleb Landry Jones), who has an unhappy family, encounters domestic violence and abandonment, and he gradually finds warmth in his relationship with the puppies. After developing a unique ability to communicate with puppies, he began to help himself and others. After experiencing all kinds of bizarre accidents, Douglas finally found his life and assumed the responsibility ...... under the guidance step by stepThe film was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 80th Venice Film Festival and received a warm response from the audience at the 7th Pingyao International Film Festival.
"Dog God" is also "the story of a man and a hundred dogs", and some viewers commented that this is a nirvana rebirth that is "neither crazy nor alive", and it is also a perfect continuation of director Luc Besson's peak state. It is reported that in order to take over the film, Caleber Landry Jones bought a wheelchair and stayed on it for 5 months. The male protagonist in the film, Douglas, has to rely on a wheelchair to survive due to the abuse that left him paralyzed as a child. Luc Besson revealed that Caleber took a wheelchair when he flew from the United States to France to film, and he was almost always in a wheelchair during the five months of filming, and even usually went to parties with strange twisted steps. And in the end, this "Dog God", which shocked, surprised and moved the audience, will also bring the audience the most unique screen audio-visual experience this winter. Some viewers also expressed satisfaction after watching it, "He is still the same Luc Besson who filmed "This Killer Is Not Too Cold". ”
The year 2024 marks the thirtieth anniversary of Luc Besson's masterpiece "This Killer Is Not Too Cold". Previously, at the premiere in Beijing, some viewers mentioned that back in 1994, in addition to "This Killer Is Not Too Cold", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Vulgar **" Forrest Gump and other business cards were also born, "If the director can choose again, will "This Killer Not Too Cold" be released in another year, so that it may be able to win more awards." But Luc Besson admits: "I never thought about it. When you create a story you love, you dive headlong into it and want to make it happen. After that, the biggest problem is to find money, and it often takes a lot of effort to get half of the funds. After that, it's just a matter of going to the producers and actors, and then you can only do your best to shoot well. Once the release is complete, the film no longer belongs to you, it belongs only to the audience, and its duration is determined by the audience". Similarly, for "Dog God", after it is released on December 15, it will also belong to the audience who will go to it.
*: Elephant News).