Dogtooth

Plot

Kept on a short leash through a volatile mixture of indoctrination, misinformation and fear, three grown-up siblings--two sisters and one brother--find themselves confined to their lavish, isolated villa. As a result, holed up in their beautiful, high-walled prison, the siblings rely on their cold, manipulative parents to learn about the ways of the world, taking reality-defying lessons from instructional cassette tapes. And, as the cruel patriarch and his frigid wife deliberately keep their unsuspecting, submissive children in the dark, freedom is nothing but a word. Then, a bad influence in the shape of security guard Christina enters the equation, and suddenly, sweet, baffling temptation threatens years of meticulous mind-programming. Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? With this in mind, how can an ordinary dogtooth stand in the way of happiness?

Why watch

"Dogtooth" is a chilling exploration of control and indoctrination, where the boundaries of reality are warped within the confines of a lavish villa. Yorgos Lanthimos crafts a haunting narrative that challenges perceptions of freedom and innocence, making it a must-watch for those drawn to the darker corners of human psychology.

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