No Dogs or Italians Allowed (French: Interdit aux chiens et aux italiens) is a 2022 adult stop-motion comedy-drama film written and directed by Alain Ughetto.[1]
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 Promotional release poster | |
| French | Interdit aux chiens et aux italiens |
| Directed by | Alain Ughetto |
| Written by | Alain Ughetto |
| Produced by | Alexandre Cornu |
| Starring | Stefano Paganini Ariane Ascaride |
| Cinematography | Fabien Drouet Sara Sponga |
| Edited by | Denis Leborgne |
| Music by | Nicola Piovani |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Countries | France Italy Belgium Switzerland Portugal |
| Languages | French Italian German |
Plot
editA coproduction of companies from France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland and Portugal, the claymation film recounts the story of Ughetto's grandfather Luigi, who emigrated from Italy to France in the early 1900s for a better life despite widespread anti-Italian discrimination in that era.[2]
As Ughetto never really knew his grandfather, due to Luigi's death when Ughetto was only an infant, the film was based principally on stories told to Ughetto by his grandmother Cesira, Luigi's widow.[2]
Cast
editThe film's voice cast includes Stefano Paganini as Luigi, Ariane Ascaride as Cesira and narration by Ughetto himself, as well as Diego Giuliani, Christophe Gatto, Laurent Pasquier, Bruno Fontaine, Angelo Rinna, Laura Devoti, Aude Carpintieri, Thierry Buenafuente, Carlo Ferrante, Gaia Saitta, Jacques Chambon, Pascal Gimenez, Moritz Korff, Martin Prill and Waléry Doumenc in supporting roles.
Production and release
editThe film was produced by French Les Films du Tambour de soie, Vivement Lundi! and coproduced by Foliascope, by Belgian company Lux Fugit Film, Italian outfit Graffiti Film, Portuguese company Ocidental Filmes and Swiss outfit Nadasdy Film, with Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, the RTS and the RTBF. It was sold by Indie Sales.[3]
The film was completed in May 2022 and premiered at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, winning the Jury Prize for feature film and the GAN Foundation Prize. It was released in France in January 2023 and exceeded 208,000 admissions, ranking 4 at the 2023 box office. As of January 2024, the film won more than 20 awards.[4]
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annecy International Animation Film Festival | 18 June 2022 | Jury Award | No Dogs or Italians Allowed | Won | [5] |
| GAN Foundation Award | Won | ||||
| César Awards | 23 February 2024 | Best Animated Film | Nominated | [6] [7] | |
| European Film Awards | 10 December 2022 | Best Animated Feature Film | Won | [8] | |
| Lumières Awards | 22 January 2024 | Best Animated Film | Nominated | [9] | |
| Magritte Award | 9 March 2024 | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | [10] | |
| Tokyo Anime Award | 14 March 2023 | Grand Prix | Won | [11] | |
| Governor of Tokyo Award | Won | ||||
| Bucheon International Animation Festival | 23 February 2024 | Grand Prix | Won | [12] |
References
edit- ^ Ard Vijn, "Rotterdam 2023 Review: NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED" Archived 2024-01-03 at the Wayback Machine. Screen Anarchy, 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b Wendy Ide, "‘No Dogs Or Italians Allowed’: Annecy Review" Archived 2023-06-10 at the Wayback Machine. Screen Daily, 19 June 2022.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (2022-06-15). "Review: No Dogs or Italians Allowed". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2024-01-17). "Award-Winning Immigrant Tale 'No Dogs or Italians Allowed' Comes to MUBI in U.S. & U.K." Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Hopewell, John (18 June 2022). "Annecy Prizes: 'Little Nicholas,' 'No Dogs or Italians Allowed' Win Big at Animation Fest". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (24 January 2024). "Cesar Awards Nominations: Thomas Cailley's 'The Animal Kingdom,' Justine Triet's Oscar-Nominated 'Anatomy of a Fall' Lead the Way". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott; Szalai, Georg (24 January 2024). "Cesar Nominations: 'Anatomy of a Fall,' 'The Animal Kingdom' Lead the Pack for French Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Jamie Lang, "‘No Dogs Or Italians Allowed,’ ‘Granny’s Sexual Life’ Take Top Honors At European Film Awards" Archived 2023-06-04 at the Wayback Machine. Cartoon Brew, 12 December 2022.
- ^ Scott Roxborough, "‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Leads France’s Lumiere Award Nominations" Archived 2023-12-17 at the Wayback Machine. The Hollywood Reporter, 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Nominations aux Magritte : un record pour le long-métrage 'Augure' de Baloji" (in French). RTBF. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2023-03-14). "Tokyo Anime Award Fest: 'No Dogs or Italians Allowed,' 'The Borderline' Win Grand Prizes". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2022-10-26). "BIAF Crowns Winning Films 'No Dogs or Italians Allowed,' 'The Debutante,' 'Persona'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-19.