Dogs Don't Wear Pants (2019)
You take my breath away.
A grieving heart surgeon struggling with the loss of his wife drifts through an emotionally detached life while raising his teenage daughter. His chance encounter with a dominatrix awakens feelings he thought were gone, drawing him into a dark and unconventional world where pain and desire intertwine.
Director: J-P Valkeapää
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: November 1, 2019
Cast
- Pekka Strang - Juha
- Krista Kosonen - Mona
- Ilona Huhta - Elli
- Jani Volanen - Juha's Co-worker
- Oona Airola - Satu
- Iiris Anttila - Piercer
- Ester Geislerová - Wife
- Samuel Shipway - Moped Boy
- Ellen Karppo - Elli 4 yrs.
- Armands Reinis - Fisherman
Screenplay
- Juhana Lumme (Story)
- Juhana Lumme (Screenplay)
- J-P Valkeapää (Screenplay)
Music: Michal Nejtek
Cinematography: Pietari Peltola
Editing: Mervi Junkkonen
Production: Helsinki-filmi, Tasse Film
Country: Finland, Latvia
Language: suomi
Budget: $2M
Original Language: fi
Themes
Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses
Keywords
bondage, sexual obsession, finnish, dark comedy, suffocation, dominatrix, loss, love, grief, bdsm, sexual domination, girl with piercings, dark room, queer horror
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dogs Don't Wear Pants about?
- A grieving heart surgeon struggling with the loss of his wife drifts through an emotionally detached life while raising his teenage daughter. His chance encounter with a dominatrix awakens feelings he thought were gone, drawing him into a dark and unconventional world where pain and desire intertwine.
- Who directed Dogs Don't Wear Pants?
- Dogs Don't Wear Pants was directed by J-P Valkeapää.
- Who stars in Dogs Don't Wear Pants?
- Dogs Don't Wear Pants stars Pekka Strang, Krista Kosonen, Ilona Huhta, Jani Volanen, Oona Airola, Iiris Anttila.
- How long is Dogs Don't Wear Pants?
- Dogs Don't Wear Pants has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Dogs Don't Wear Pants?
- Dogs Don't Wear Pants is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Dogs Don't Wear Pants?
- Dogs Don't Wear Pants had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Dogs Don't Wear Pants produced?
- Dogs Don't Wear Pants was produced in Finland, Latvia.
- What are the themes of Dogs Don't Wear Pants?
- The themes of Dogs Don't Wear Pants include: Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses.