My Life as a Dog

Pierluigi Puccini

Childhood is the happiest time of our lives simply because we still ignore what is wrong with the world and the people living in it. This film shows the moment when a kid begins to suffer at being beaten by tragedy (the loss of his mother and his dog) and disorientation (sexuality), but realizes is the time of shaping his own identity and character to endure.

Christopher R. Smith

Surprisingly engaging coming of age story from director Lasse Hallstrom. The simple story is told with great depth and authenticity, rich characters and excellent authentic performances from its young cast. It manages to be gently emotional without ever getting too sentimental, and quirky and offbeat without going too far over the top.

HSBilly

what a lovely village to spend kid's childhood. melinda kinnaman is so gorgeous when she was a kid, she is now though.

Yasser Azmy

the kid is a perfect cast for the role his smile makes me forget his tragedy in seconds , laugh and cry movie

William Low

A realistic portrait of a harsh childhood, and the good things and peoples that helped Ingemar cope with his problems. His thoughts of his mother and the dog portrays his coming-of-age and understanding.

ramosbarajas

Really nice, sweet, and nostalgic... I saw many connections to Cinema Paradiso, Life is Beautiful, Benjamin Button. But that's it... A happy idyllic childhood, for the most part. Definitely different from Ingmar Bergman's Sweden.

Mr.Rager

A very emotional film that brought back some foggy memories from my own childhood. I've seen myself in that child's bittersweet story and i easily connect with what this movie achieved to express. That kid was very funny and very cute. It was a kinda special feeling to watch him, understanding him and sympathising with his moments of pure joy or even sadness. 8.75/10

FISCHER

Excellent film d'une tendresse et d'une drôlerie constantes, largement autobiographique, qui donne une émouvante vision de l'enfance, de ses inquiétudes profondes et de ce déchirant virage vers l'adolescence... www.cinefiches.com