Dogtooth has all the hallmarks of a Yorgos Lanthimos production. I found it captivating overall. There are some unsettling moments, which is to be anticipated given his style, but ultimately it’s very well done. The story initially seems hard to follow, although it soon becomes understandable and effectively presented. Christos Stergioglou is ideally suited for his character; he's imposing and authoritative. Angel…

A couple (played by Christos Stergioglou and Michele Valley) maintain an unusual degree of protectiveness toward their children, isolating them within a secluded home and limiting contact with the outside world. The only exception to this is "Christina" (Anna Kalaitzidou), who occasionally visits as a paid companion for their son (Christos Passalis). While the father goes off to work daily, the rest of the family liv…

Doogtooth, Greece’s submission for the 2011 Academy Awards' Best Foreign Film category, is a strikingly original work directed by Giorgos Lanthimos that presents a world both unfamiliar and strangely recognizable. The story centers on a family of five residing within a secluded villa in Greece. The property feels more like an enclosed compound, as the father (Christos Stergioglou) is the only member permitted to v…