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The Japanese Dog (2013)

The Japanese Dog poster
Original title
Câinele japonez
Directed by
Tudor Cristian Jurgiu
Genre
drama film
Country
Romania
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
15
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Romanian man tries to reconnect with his estranged adult son after a flood damages their village home. The film follows their awkward attempts to bridge years of distance.

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What happens

The Japanese Dog (Romanian: Câinele japonez) is a 2013 Romanian drama film directed by Tudor Cristian Jurgiu. It was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards but was not nominated for the shortlist. It is Jurgiu's debut feature film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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