After the phenomenon “Caramel”which became the most watched film on Netflix in 81 countries, it was difficult not to think about the power that stories between humans and animals have to touch the heart.
The Brazilian film, starring , shows how love and friendship can emerge in the most unexpected moments, and like a dog .
Check out a selection of productions below:
1. “Always by Your Side” (2009)
One of the dog movies based on an exciting true story. It tells the story of a professor who, against his wife, adopts an Akita dog, who becomes his inseparable friend.
The faithful dog then follows his owner to the train station where he goes to work and also waits for him to return every day, until an event changes this entire routine. To show the importance of this film, today, at Shibuya station, in Japan, there is a statue of the Akita waiting for its owner.
2. “Marley and Me” (2008)
Considered one of the best dog films and most watched in recent years, it is the story of a couple who start their family by adopting a labrador. What they didn’t expect was that Marley, like a good mischievous puppy, would do a few good things.
Full of emotions, it is a film to laugh and cry, as it portrays exactly the difficulties, joys and loyalty that every owner experiences having a “canine child” at every moment of their life.
3. “My Friend Enzo” (2019)
If you’re looking for an animated dog movie, “My Friend Enzo” is a good recommendation. Based on Garth Stein’s best-seller, this production tells the story of Denny Swift and his furry companion Enzo.
Very intelligent, Enzo spends his days thinking and philosophizing about what it is like to be human, observing his tutor, especially during races. However, everything changes with the arrival of Eve, Denny’s new girlfriend.
4. “Four Lives of a Dog” (2017)
Also on the list of most exciting dog films, this beautiful plot tells the story of a Golden Retriever named Bailey, and a perspective on life and death.
Bailey dies and is reincarnated several times on Earth, having new families and new experiences, good and bad. However, her goal in all these lives is to find her true love: her first guardian, Ethan.
5. “Together Forever” (2019)
This production follows the path of the film “Four Lives of a Dog”, as it also reports life after death experiences and reunions on Earth, where Buddy has a peaceful life with Hanna.
One day, Gloria (Hanna’s daughter) shows up with a surprise — and she also has a daughter, Clarity. In the new family routine, Buddy realizes that Clarity does not receive the attention she deserves from her mother and decides to take care of her and protect her forever.
