Dogman (2018 film)

Dogman
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed byMatteo Garrone
Screenplay byUgo Chiti
Matteo Garrone
Massimo Gaudioso
Story byUgo Chiti
Damiano D'Innocenzo
Fabio D'Innocenzo
Matteo Garrone
Massimo Gaudioso
Marco Perfetti
Giulio Troli
Produced byMatteo Garrone
Jeremy Thomas
Jean Labadie
Paolo Del Brocco
StarringMarcello Fonte
Edoardo Pesce
CinematographyNicolaj Brüel
Edited byMarco Spoletini
Music byMichele Braga
Production
companies
Archimede
Le Pacte
Distributed by01 Distribution
Release dates
  • 16 May 2018 (2018-05-16) (Cannes)
  • 17 May 2018 (2018-05-17) (Italy)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Dogman is a 2018 Italian crime drama film inspired by real events involving Er Canaro, and directed by Matteo Garrone. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2] At Cannes, Marcello Fonte won the award for Best Actor.[3] Although selected as the Italian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, it was not nominated.[4]

  1. ^ "The 2018 Official Selection". Cannes. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Cannes Lineup Includes New Films From Spike Lee, Jean-Luc Godard". Variety. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  3. ^ Debruge, Peter (19 May 2018). "2018 Cannes Film Festival Award Winners Announced". Variety. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  4. ^ Anderson, Ariston (25 September 2018). "Oscars: Italy Selects 'Dogman' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 September 2018.