Synopsis
One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari Folman about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that there’s a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War of the early eighties. Ari is surprised that he can’t remember a thing anymore about that period of his life.
Intrigued by this riddle, he decides to meet and interview old friends and comrades around the world. He needs to discover the truth about that time and about himself. As Ari delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, his memory begins to creep up in surreal images …
Year: 2008
Runtime: 87
Country: France
MPAA Rating:
for some disturbing images of atrocities, strong violence, brief nudity and a scene of graphic sexual content
Category: Documentary
Sound
Dolby Digital
Produced by
Bridget Folman Film Gang
LEs Films d'Ici
Razor Film
Release
December 26, 2008 (USA - Limited)
by
Sony Pictures Classics
Awards
2008 - In Competition - Cannes Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Melbourne International Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Karlovy Vary International Film Festiva
2008 - Film Presented - New York Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Toronto International Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - London Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - AFI Fest
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - National Board of Review
2008 - Best Documentary - Los Angeles Film Critics Association
2008 - Best Animation - Los Angeles Film Critics Association
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - Hollywood Foreign Press Association
2008 - Best Animated Feature - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2008 - Best Animated Feature - Chicago Film Critics Association
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - London Film Critics Association
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - Utah Film Critics
2008 - IDA Feature Documentary Award - International Documentary Association
2008 - Best Picture - National Society of Film Critics
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - Hollywood Foreign Press Association
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - British Academy of Film and Television
2008 - Best Animated Feature - British Academy of Film and Television
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
2008 - Best Foreign Language Film - London Film Critics Association
2009 - Film Presented - AFI Fest
2009 - Film Presented - Palm Springs International Film Festiva