dogtooth

So I saw the greek film "dogtooth" from 2009. Dogtooth was nominated for several awards including an oscar and won several other awards. So is this movie good. I found it to be extremely good and very refreshing. I have literally not seen anything even remotely like this film in my life. The story is beyond quirky, as well as perverted, sadistic, with moments that can make you feel a little squeamish, all without being a horror movie, in fact I found this movie to be very comical. The basic premise is about a family where the children have been isolated their entire lives from reality. The movie shows what happens when a father and mother team up to teach their children their own version of reality, including a vocabulary existing of well existing words, but with the family's own definition. For example keyboard means vagina in their world. I won't go into the incredibly complex plot or what happens, but I will say this movie touches on taboo subjects such as incest. So is this movie for everyone, HELL NO! This movie is not just somewhat cerebral it is both disturbing at times and highly avant-garde. This movie would best be enjoyed by those who are not shocked easily, and prefer cinema that is both artsy and original. If you are not one of these types, I cannot see you liking this film and may even be offended by it.