Australian films – do they exist? Well they do, but a lot of them are not exactly great. Also, a lot of them try to hide the fact that they’re Australian, such as for example the first three Mad Max films. So when I came to Australia, I tried to finds some good ‘real’ Australian films just to learn a little bit more about the culture. And perhaps the most unexpected film I came across was Red Dog.

When I first heard the name of the film, Red Dog, I just couldn’t imagine what it could possibly be about. “Red Dog”, well, that sounds kind of like a gangster name, I thought. Maybe it’s a film about Italian mobsters in Melbourne? With their mob names, sort of like they have in all the New York mobster films? I certainly didn’t expect the simplest answer to this question… it’s a film about a red dog.

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And what an amazing film it is! Even based on a true story! Red Dog was an extraordinary dog who lived in Western Australia. Nobody really owned him… he was everybody’s dog. But eventually, he traveled halfway around the world on a amazing journey. I won’t say more because otherwise I’ll spoil the film. But let me assure you: this is one beautiful film. It has stunning landscapes, brilliant cinematography and an incredible plot. Watch it and get to know this amazing Red Dog. You’ll love him.