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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorGérard Vergez
WritersGérard Vergez, Maurice Cury
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsBallad for a Dog
About Ballad for a Dog
Remi is a man on the verge of old age who begins to have hallucinations. He believes he has found a dog, but the canine is just a product of his imagination. The man takes a turn for the worse when his only friend, his poet neighbor, moves. He is left alone with his hallucinations and tries in vain to separate fantasy from reality in this plodding, depressing feature.
Directed by Gérard Vergez, Ballad for a Dog leans on a strong ensemble — Charles Vanel, Julien Guiomar, Claude Génia — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1969.
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