SummaryIn this poignant and carefully composed portrait of six service dogs and their owners, renowned documentary filmmaker Heddy Honigmann explores the close bond between animal and human. Honigmann questions the owners in her characteristic way — respectfully and with genuine concern rooted in a deep trust — about what the animals mean to them. Buddy... Read More
Directed By:Heddy Honigmann
Buddy
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Mar 19, 2019
90
The movie is warm, observant, mildly philosophical and deeply curious about the daily and inner lives of both the people and their four-legged assistants.
Mar 20, 2019
80
Observing how six service dogs provide crucial daily help and companionship for their grateful owners, the ruminative, accessible affair proves as soothing to the viewer as the faithful pets are to their humans.
Jun 20, 2019
75
In resisting the urge to roll over into the sappy-dog genre, Buddy instead elevates the stories it tells: It’s ultimately about love, resilience and lessons we can all take in.
Mar 19, 2019
63
It would appear that some of Buddy’s humans have indeed written off their fellow people. Does this matter? Honigmann’s film doesn’t plumb this potentially resonant question, as it’s hesitant to look a gift dog in the mou
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Production Company:
- Appel & Honigmann
- Evangelische Omroep (EO)
Release Date:Mar 20, 2019
Duration:1 h 26 m
Awards
Golden and Platin Film, Netherlands
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
• 1 Nomination
