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The Japanese Dog

(Cainele Japonez)

Year 2013
Runtime 85 mins
Language Romanian
Subtitles Yes
Canadian Premiere

After 20 years apart, a son returns to his father’s flood-ravaged Romanian village to help rebuild both his home and their relationship.

When his mother dies, Ticu reunites with his father, Costache, in his flood-ravaged Romanian village. The reunion marks Costache’s first meeting with Ticu’s wife and son. Faced with high expectations, the father and son’s relationship remains strained, until Costache is presented with a special toy that starts to bring the family together. The aging patriarch is afforded a rare opportunity for vulnerability and honest reflection when he gets the help he needs to rebuild both his home and relationship with his son.

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Countries

Romania
Festivals
San Sebastian IFF 2013, Mumbai IFF 2013, Warsaw IFF 2013
Director
Tudor Cristian Jurgiu
Producer
Tudor Giurgiu, Bogdan Craciun
Screenwriter
Iona Antoci, Gabriel Gheorghe, Tudor Cristian Jurgiu
Cinematographer
Andrei Butica
Editor
Dragos Apetri
Cast
Victor Rebengiu, Serban Pavlu, Ioana Abur