This modern spanish drama deals with the concept of human relationships and the plot will go at great lengths in order to get its point across about their nature and the laws that govern them - as hinted by the title, Loves canines, the movie will even go as far as provide a footing for the viewer to compare and contrast these relationships, with different types of dog-master association. The solid performances effortlessly support the writer's almost exaggerating standpoint and the entire movie goes on threadwalking between hyperbole and cynicism. The point is made and the director does a great job of exposing the spectator in a world of cruelty, violence, revenge, passion, pride, hate, sympathy, regret and finally, love which the director handles very carefully, very appropriately i might add. Familiar narration techniques will further emphasize the coherence of an already believable, sinister world. Sadly, it is this same direction what eventually compromises the story's accessibility, turning a thought provoking suggestion into a relentless rumbling that goes on and on (like mine, now we are at it), extending the movie to forbidding for the average viewer time spans, considering the nature of the film. I will admit I am not familiar with either the spanish cinematography, or the spanish way of expression. And this film feels exactly as if cut to appeal to a certain target audience. I believe the director could have done a better job at making his point nevertheless, while keeping it short and sweet at the same time. Deep stuff here. Definitely not the movie to relax on.
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