Junkyard Dog
Seen it?2023 | 93 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved About a Boy, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Childhood pals Dog and Mirales live in a little village in the south of France and spend their days just hanging out. To kill time, Mirales has got into the habit of teasing Dog mercilessly. But this summer is different: Dog meets Elsa and romance blossoms.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Baptiste Durand
- Anthony BajonDog
- Raphaël QuenardMirales
- Galatea BellugiElsa
- Dominique ReymondChristiane
- Bernard BlancanBernard
- Nathan Le GracietPaco
- Mélanie MartinezCharlotte
- Mike ReillesDimitri
- Mathieu AmilienEnzo
- Evelina PittiMadame Dufour