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In China They Eat Dogs

1999Movie1 h 31 min

Comedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–89%

An action movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Story

Arvid is an ordinary bank clerk who lives a rather unassuming life with his dear girlfriend. But his life is turned completely upside down when he bravely manages to avert a robbery against the bank where he works.

Feels like

  • Danish Black Comedy
  • Bank Robbery Aversion
  • Ordinary Man
  • Unexpected Consequences
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Everyday Life
  • Situational Humor
  • Quirky Characters
  • Scandinavian Cinema

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Lasse Spang Olsen
Written by
Anders Thomas Jensen
Produced by
Steen Herdel
Music by
George Keller

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Facts

September 10, 1999 · 1 h 31 min · Action, Comedy, Crime

Released
September 10, 1999
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
English, German, Serbian
Made in
Denmark
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

I Just Want to Be Normal, Chekhov's Gunman, God and Satan Are Both Jerks +9

  • I Just Want to Be Normal
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • God and Satan Are Both Jerks
  • Grey-and-Gray Morality
  • Jumping Off the Slippery Slope
  • Hawaiian-Shirted Tourist
  • Amusing Injuries
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • It Gets Easier
  • You Owe Me
  • Caustic Critic
  • Easy Road to Hell

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream In China They Eat Dogs?"

Questions about In China They Eat Dogs

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Where can I stream In China They Eat Dogs?

Viaplay

In the United States, In China They Eat Dogs streams on Viaplay. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is In China They Eat Dogs worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3).

Is In China They Eat Dogs okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will In China They Eat Dogs make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch In China They Eat Dogs?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is In China They Eat Dogs in English?

DanishEnglishGermanSerbian

No, it was made in Danish, with some English, German, and Serbian.