directed by: Matteo Garrone, year: 2018
actors: Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce

Dogman follows a mild-mannered dog groomer in a sun-drenched coastal town who, after crossing paths with a violent criminal, is drawn into a brutal spiral of coercion and moral compromise. As loyalty buckles and pride rises, the film darkens into a stark meditation on power, fear, and the consequences of choices. Garrone crafts a tense, neorealist mood with restrained performances and clinical visuals, turning a small-life tragedy into a chilling parable of violence.

Crime Underworld, Crime Drama, Neorealism, Italian Cinema, Psychological Drama