(2023, Francia, 114')
Douglas had a difficult childhood. He wanted affection, but received abuse instead. He feels dejected, which made him create a world of his own to find refuge in, a world that has no place for the people who mistreat him. At the center of his universe are his dogs, which Douglas loves sincerely, disinterestedly, and mutually. The threats of the outside world, though, are still there.
Filmmaker Luc Besson is one of the most prominent French directors of his generation. He debuted in 1988 with The Big Blue, the fictionalized story of free divers Jacques Mayol and Enzo Maiorca. His later La Femme Nikita (1990) and Léon: The Professional (1994) are cult movies of their decade that changed action cinema forever with their innovative narration style. In 2011, Besson directed Michelle Yeoh in the biopic The Lady, dedicated to Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
