SummaryThe son of a Himalayan sheepherder discovers their dog, a nomad mastiff, is worth a fortune, but when he sells it without his father's consent, he triggers events that threaten to tear the family apart.
Directed By:Pema Tseden
Written By:Pema Tseden
Old Dog
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
83% Positive
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May 14, 2013
90
Old Dog has the look and feel of a documentary, which adds senses of urgency and immediacy to a tale that moves at a languid, but never boring, pace.
May 15, 2013
88
Minimalist in its aesthetics and soundtrack, quiet and deliberate in its plot, but nonetheless familiar--endearing and a vital addition to the small but growing Tibetan cinema.
May 14, 2013
80
It’s both a sly piece of ethnography and a social satire that reads like a cosmic joke…right up until its climax makes the chuckle catch in your throat.
May 14, 2013
70
Raw and resolute, this unsettling fable feels driven by an anger that remains largely unexpressed.
May 16, 2013
50
Crude production values are a stumbling block for bare-bones tale.
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Release Date:May 15, 2013
Duration:1 h 28 m
Awards
Tokyo FILMeX
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Hong Kong International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
• 1 Nomination




























