French filmmaker Luc Besson is preparing to unveil his latest directorial project, “Dogman.” Originally slated for release on April 19, the film’s premiere has been postponed to September 28 after Besson opted to position the picture within the international festival circuit before its wide release.
“Dogman” centers on Douglas, a man scarred by a brutal childhood. Abused by his father and once abandoned to fend for himself among stray dogs, the boy finds not violence, but protection and a strange form of loyalty. What begins as trauma evolves into an unconventional bond that shapes his identity. As an adult, Douglas struggles to heal both psychological and physical wounds while searching for happiness on his own terms, even if that means defying social norms and choosing companionship among society’s outcasts, human and animal alike. The recently released poster underscores this theme, placing the dogs at the emotional core of the narrative.
The cast includes Caleb Landry Jones in the lead role, alongside Maryse Berenson, Michael Garza, and Christopher Denham. Besson not only directed the project but also wrote the screenplay, marking a fully auteur-driven return to the screen.
