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202281 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Olho Animal

202281 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Hundreds of images of dogs from films throughout cinema history appear in this 81-minute animal comedy set between Brittany and Lisbon.

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Maxime Martinot

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Hundreds of images of dogs from films throughout cinema history appear in this 81-minute animal comedy set between Brittany and Lisbon.

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Maxime Martinot

Maxime Martinotdirector

Lou Vercellettocast

Théophile Gay-Mazascast

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A film-making dog travels from Brittany to Lisbon with a producer to capture the animal gaze. Directed by Maxime Martinot, "Olho Animal" features hundreds of images of dogs in cinema history. The documentary combines humor with commentary on dogs' roles in storytelling and their expressions. It invites an appreciation for the often-overlooked perspectives of canines in film. The runtime is 81 minutes.

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