Finland / Latvia,
2019, 105 min
(Alternative: 101 min)
Directed by:
Jukka-Pekka ValkeapääCinematography:
Pietari PeltolaComposer:
Michal NejtekCast:
Pekka Strang, Krista Kosonen, Ilona Huhta, Oona Airola, Ester Geislerová, Iiris Anttila, Viivi Ihalainen, Sofia Kaipainen, Jani Volanen, Armands Bergis (more)Plots(1)
Juha has lost his wife in a drowning accident. Years after he still feels numb and unable to connect with people. Meeting Mona, a dominatrix, changes everything. Dogs Don’t Wear Pants is a darkly humorous story of loss, love and the sweet pain of being. (Cannes Film Festival)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Jussi Awards
- 2020 - Pekka Strang (Best Actor)
- 2020 - Pietari Peltola (Best Cinematography)
- 2020 - Mervi Junkkonen (Best Editing)
- 2020 - Michal Nejtek (Best Music)
- 2020 - Best Sound
- 2020 - Best Make-up
- 2020 - Best Film
- 2020 - Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää (Best Direction)
- 2020 - Sari Suominen (Best Costume Design)
Sitges Film Festival
- 2019 - Jukka-Pekka Valkeapää (Noves Visions: Best Feature Length Film)