It's one of the most disturbing films by the director of 'Poor Creatures', and it's been 15 years: where you can watch it

One of the most disturbing films by the director of Poor Creatures has celebrated its fifteenth anniversary since its release, and it continues to leave its mark on fans of extreme psychological cinema. A key work of contemporary Greek cinema, this tense, claustrophobic, and disturbing film consolidated the filmmaker's style, which is now a hit at international festivals .

Yorgos Lanthimos , currently acclaimed for titles such as The Favourite and Kinds of Kindness , took a decisive step in 2009 with this film, which was selected at Cannes and was even nominated for the Oscar for best international film.

Through a surgical mise-en-scène, with influences ranging from Stanley Kubrick to Chantal Akerman , the director offered a sharp, unsettled look at familial control, isolation, and manipulation in a closed environment, without resorting to the explicit. The result: a cult classic that unsettles and fascinates in equal measure.

Shot in the suburbs of Greece , the plot centers on three siblings who have never left the confines of their home . Their parents, determined to mold them to their liking, even alter the meaning of words to construct a universe tailored to their needs.

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Despite the extreme nature of the proposal, Lanthimos doesn't so much seek to shock as to offer a bitter reflection on the limits of indoctrination and the consequences of shaping reality in the service of familial power. A stinging critique that connects with themes the author himself has continued to explore in subsequent titles.

Available for streaming today on Filmin , it's a must-see for those looking to delve deeper into the filmography of one of the most personal European authors of the 21st century. Titled Dogtooth, it remains one of the Greek director's most disconcerting and hypnotic works .