Dogman (2023 film)

Dogman (sometimes spelled DogMan) is a 2023 English-language French action drama film written and directed by Luc Besson and starring Caleb Landry Jones, Jojo T. Gibbs, Christopher Denham, John Charles Aguilar and Grace Palma. Set in New Jersey, it depicts a man who was abused by his father and loves dogs.[3]

Dogman
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLuc Besson
Screenplay byLuc Besson
Produced byVirginie Besson-Silla
Starring
CinematographyColin Wandersman
Edited byJulien Rey
Music byÉric Serra
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Apollo Films Distribution
  • EuropaCorp Distribution
Release dates
  • 31 August 2023 (2023-08-31) (Venice)
  • 27 September 2023 (2023-09-27) (France)
Running time
114 minutes[1]
CountryFrance
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2 million[2]

The film was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival, where it premiered on 31 August 2023. It was released in France on 27 September 2023.

Cast

Production

Dogman was filmed in a virtual production facility in Essonne, France, from February to July 2022,[6] and on location in Newark, New Jersey, in June 2022.[7]

Release

Dogman was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 80th Venice International Film Festival,[8] [9] where it had its world premiere on 31 August 2023.[10] It was released in French cinemas on 27 September 2023, by Apollo Films Distribution and EuropaCorp Distribution.[11] Originally scheduled for 19 April 2023, the release was pushed back in hopes to secure a premiere at an autumn film festival after positive reception from buyers at the European Film Market in February 2023.[12] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Open Cinema' section and was screened on 6 October 2023.[13] [14]

Reception

Critical response

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 56% of eighteen critics reviewed the film positively, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[15] On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 37 out of 100 from 11 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[16]

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations for Dogman
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Venice Film Festival 9 September 2023 Golden Lion Luc Besson Nominated [17]
Queer Lion Nominated [18]
Fanheart3 Award – Graffetta d'Oro for Best Film Won [19]

References
  1. "Biennale Cinema 2023 Venezia 80 Competition". La Biennale di Venezia. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. "DogMan (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. Keslassy, Elsa (24 January 2023). "'DogMan' Trailer Teases Another Towering Performance by Caleb Landry Jones (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. Wise, Damon (31 August 2023). "'Dogman' Review: Caleb Landry Jones Blows The Roof Off Luc Besson's Boisterously Insane Action Thriller – Venice Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. "The film DogMan by Luc Besson scheduled for April 19" (PDF) (Press release). EuropaCorp. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  6. "Essonne. Un studio de tournage spécialisé dans le virtuel installé dans un ancien entrepôt". Ouest-France (in French). 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  7. Kuperinsky, Amy (8 June 2023). "Director Luc Besson filming 'DogMan' movie in N.J. as 'Fifth Element' helmer comes to Newark". NJ.com. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  8. Tartaglione, Nancy (25 July 2023). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Cooper, Besson, Coppola, Hamaguchi In Competition; Polanski, Allen, Anderson, Linklater Out Of Competition – Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  9. "Luc Besson makes emotional return to Venice with 'Dogman' movie". reuters.
  10. "Dogman". La Biennale di Venezia. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. Goodfellow, Melanie (10 July 2023). "'Dogman' Trailer: Caleb Landry Jones Captivates As Bruised Hero In Luc Besson's Comeback Film". Deadline. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  12. Keslassy, Elsa (28 February 2023). "Luc Besson's 'Dogman' Set for Fall Release as it Eyes Festival Launch; More International Distributors Board Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  13. "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  14. "Luc Besson Revenge Thriller 'DogMan' Acquired By Briarcliff; Early 2024 Release For Venice Fest Favorite". deadline.
  15. "DogMan". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  16. "DogMan". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  17. Vivarelli, Nick (25 July 2023). "Venice Lineup Includes Films by Bradley Cooper, Sofia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, David Fincher and More". Variety. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  18. "17. Queer Lion Award to "Domakinstvo za pocetnici" (Housekeeping for Beginners) by Goran Stolevski". www.queerlion.it. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  19. Lodge, Guy (9 September 2023). "Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone's 'Poor Things' Wins Golden Lion at Venice, Peter Sarsgaard and Cailee Spaeny Take Acting Prizes (Full List of Winners)". Variety. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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