Caleb Landry Jones treats dogs as family in "The Dog God."
"The Dog God" is the latest masterpiece of French director Luc Besson, which tells the legendary experience of a man who lives in symbiosis with dogs, Doug (Caleber Landry Jones), leading the audience into a world full of tragedy and fantasy. The film continues the style of Luc Besson in works such as Joan of Arc and Superbody, creating the image of a weak man who struggles against adversity and fights against fate alone, but also shows a different perspective, with the help of the excellent performances of the actors and the wonderful design of the story, creating an emotional, one of the best dog movies in film history.
The animal actors of "Dog God" are difficult to control. The filming of the film can be imagined, with 115 dogs and 23 dog trainers on site, creating many wonderful dog scenes, whether they appear alone or in groups, they all show an orderly and interesting picture, reflecting the super high execution of Luc Besson's team. The emotional expression of the film is also very moving, and there is a tacit understanding and love between Doug and the dog without words, which gives a lonely person like Doug the meaning and support of life.
The Dog God is a story between humans and animals.
The only person who is sincere and reciprocal to sit down with Doug for a good chat is Evelyn, a counselor played by Jonica T. Gibbs. They had only met twice, but they had a deep heart-to-heart exchange. This storyline is the most touching part of the story outside of the human-dog relationship. Tolstoy said in the opening line of "Anna Karenina": "Happy families are all alike, and unhappy families are unhappy in their own way". This sentence sums up the theme of "The Dog God" very aptly. Although the main story line of "Dog God" is that the male protagonist Doug is looking back on his life to Dr. Evelyn, he seems to see through at first glance that Evelyn is also the same kind , and the same kind of people do not need to communicate with each other in words to get along with each other. On the surface, Doug talked about himself, but Doug even treated Evelyn with a very gentlemanly attitude and dedication, including almost no longer asking about Evelyn's private affairs and not revealing her family scars. This tenderness is like the background of the movie**, which rises and falls with the change of the picture, and sets off Caleb Landry Jones's wonderful interpretation of Doug's rich connotation.
Therefore, at the end of "Dog God", when the audience sees the scene of Doug's strongest and most loyal watchdog appearing at the door of Evelyn's house, it is difficult not to be shaken: when a person who has nothing hands over his most powerful ** and most precious family to a friend he never knows, and at a critical juncture, in an instant, human beings understand the truth that the poor pay is greater than the rich.
Dog God" The male protagonist of "Dog God" Doug is an LGBTQ person, and his identity and personality are deliberately blurred in the film, making it difficult for the audience to judge whether he is good or bad, and whether he deserves sympathy and support. But under Luc Besson's wonderful narrative, we gradually develop a liking for Doug portrayed by Calleber Landry Jones, and even identify with and love it. It's like when we meet people of different ethnicities in real life, and after understanding and communicating, we eventually become friends. This is the kind of exhortation that Luc Besson wants to convey, encouraging us to cross the boundaries of our communities and live in peace. Doug's LGBTQ image is not a simple disguise, nor is it intended to please others, but stems from his self-identity and self-appreciation, and may also be influenced by his mother and first love teacher. This kind of personas shatters our stereotypes about LGBTQ and makes us rethink the diversity and meaning of gender.
Cannes actor Calleber Landry Jones plays the role of being abused and half-paralyzed since childhood, and is confined to a wheelchair all day long.
Indeed, the LGBTQ topic is just one of the many interesting elements of Dog God. From a commercial point of view, the film has a lot of things to draw audiences into: a great storyline, excellent acting by the actors, plenty of cute dog actors, and a bold approach to cinematic experimentation. Its selection in the main competition unit of the 80th Venice Film Festival also proves that it is worthy of recognition in art. It can be said that "Dog God" has bright spots in business and art, and it is a masterpiece that integrates entertainment and experimentation. If you want to make a live-action version of "101 Loyal Dogs", it should be as creative as "Dog God" without losing its connotation. Thankfully, this is Luc Besson's style, not Disney's kind of work that only pleases the general public.
Dog God