The LA Times are reporting that Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film “Dogtooth” gained notoriety last year, has stated that his next project will be darker and more extreme than his last.
“Dogtooth” isn’t an easy watch by any means, but is a fascinating and powerful film that deserved its nomination in the Best Foreign Language Picture at the most recent Academy Awards. Still, it divided audiences and critics with its explicit content and disturbing subject matter.
Lanthimos told the blog that his latest project would make “Dogtooth” look like “Air Bud”. Should make for nice, easy, viewing then. The film is titled “Alps” and focuses on a group of people who stand in for others who are recently deceased to help their loved ones with the grieving process. They do this by adopting character traits, mimicking mannerisms and so on.
Lanthimos says of the film; “It’s darker and funnier. Goes to each extreme a little more.” He hopes to have the film edited and ready to screen at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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