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Comedy

A Dog's Will

Directed by Osmar Prado · 2000 ·

Answer Summary

A Dog's Will (2000) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
92% Audience
45 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 44m
Cast
Matheus Nachtergaele , Selton Mello , Rogério Cardoso

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.4/10.
  • Celluloid Score 79% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is A Dog's Will worth watching?

    Yes — A Dog's Will earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Brazil's most beloved comedy duo became a cultural institution with this irreverent regional classic.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is A Dog's Will about?

    Two Northeastern scoundrels use wit and blasphemy to survive poverty, con priests, and outsmart anyone who underestimates them.

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