Dogtooth breaks 34-year-long absence
Dogtooth [+see also:
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The film’s producer, Yorgos Tsourgiannis, told Cineuropa that the nomination marks “the end of a very successful run and one that gives an overwhelming sense of approval and recognition of the work firstly for the director, but also for the whole team”.
He went on to say that “what the film has accomplished is remarkable, it has touched a wide array of very different groups of viewers and critics around the world.”
Dogtooth’s inclusion in the category’s shortlist late last week was in itself a victory for the film. Admits Tsourgiannis: “I personally don’t think Dogtooth is the kind of film the Academy has a taste for, but we managed to get the nomination, so obviously anything’s possible.”
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