Dog Nail Clipper (2004)
- Original title
- Koirankynnen leikkaaja
- Directed by
- Markku Pölönen
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Finland
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- K-12
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 18 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man travels through rural Finland, encountering small, strange events that test his patience and outlook. The story follows his quiet struggles in a harsh environment.
slow-burnmelancholicbleakearthysubtly humorouscontemplative
What happens
Dog Nail Clipper (Finnish: Koirankynnen leikkaaja) is a 2004 Finnish film directed by Markku Pölönen and starring Peter Franzén and Taisto Reimaluoto. The film is an adaptation of Finnish author Veikko Huovinen's 1980 novel of the same name. In spite of low profits, the film was critically acclaimed receiving positive reviews and winning several major film awards. Dog Nail Clipper was the most successful film at the 2005 Jussi Awards winning in five categories including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Direction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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