Chinese filmmaker Guan Hu directs the moving winner of Canne’s 2024 prestigious Un Certain Regard Prize.

On the edge of the Gobi Desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together.

A global hit among critics, BLACK DOG is a tender, comedic, and thoughtful portrait of a man seeking to get his life back on track that is certain to be a favourite of dog-lovers around the world.