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DeutschDon't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight (film)
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| Directed by | Embeth Davidtz |
| Screenplay by | Embeth Davidtz |
| Based on | Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller |
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| Cinematography | Willie Nel |
| Edited by | Nicholas Costaras |
| Music by | Chris Letcher |
Production company | Rose and Oaks Media |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Africa |
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| Budget | $1.4 million[2] |
| Box office | $36,189[3] |
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight is a 2024 South African drama film written and directed by Embeth Davidtz in her feature directorial debut. The film is based on Alexandra Fuller's 2001 memoir about the experiences of her White Zimbabwean family following the Rhodesian Bush War. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024, and was also screened as part of the Gala Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2024.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Lexi Venter as Alexandra "Bobo" Fuller
- Embeth Davidtz as Nicola Fuller
- Zikhona Bali as Sarah
- Fumani Shilubana as Jacob
- Rob Van Vuuren as Tim Fuller
- Anina Reed as Vanessa Fuller
Production
[edit]The production obtained an interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA to continue work on Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight amidst the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[5]
Release
[edit]Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024. It was also screened as a Gala Presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2024.[4][6] On 26 September, Sony Pictures Classics acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.[7]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 27 critics' reviews are positive.[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "DON'T LET'S GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT". British Columbia Film Classification Office. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/dont-lets-go-to-the-dogs-tonight-embeth-davidtz-interview-1235135532/
- ^ "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Porter, Rick (19 July 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Strike: Which Movies and TV Shows Are Still in Production". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (29 August 2024). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup Includes 'Saturday Night', 'The Piano Lesson', 'Conclave' & 'Nickel Boys' World Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (26 September 2024). "Sony Pictures Classics Takes Embeth Davidtz's Directorial Debut 'Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 14 July 2025.