Dogs Don't Wear Pants

Dogs Don't Wear Pants

You take my breath away.

Directed by J-P Valkeapää

Produced by Helsinki-filmi, Tasse Film

2019105 min6.9 / 10

A dark, introspective exploration of grief and desire where a widowed surgeon finds unexpected awakening through an unconventional BDSM relationship, blending melancholy with transgressive intimacy.

A grieving heart surgeon struggling with the loss of his wife drifts through an emotionally detached life while raising his teenage daughter. His chance encounter with a dominatrix awakens feelings he thought were gone, drawing him into a dark and unconventional world where pain and desire intertwine.

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