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A Man and His Dog (2008)

A Man and His Dog poster
Original title
Un homme et son chien
Directed by
Francis Huster
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An elderly man lives with his dog and struggles to get by. He faces loneliness and financial hardship, relying on his bond with the dog for companionship.

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What happens

A Man and His Dog (Un Homme et Son Chien) is a 2008 French film directed by French filmmaker Francis Huster, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, based on the 1952 film Umberto D. directed by Vittorio De Sica, and written by Cesare Zavattini. This was Jean-Paul Belmondo's first film in seven years following his recovery from a stroke and his final movie role before his death in 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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