In his controversial short documentary, Nikias Chryssos takes the title MAN LOVES DOG literally and portrays two zoophiles and their special relationship with their animals. The film "aims to present the audience an opportunity for moral reflection." (Nikias Chryssos) MKI and Bela live alone with their dogs. Their relationship to their animals is not only emotional, it also includes sexuality as an integral part of living together. Man Loves Dog presents an intimate insight into the microcosm of two German zoophiles, their understanding of themselves and their idea of love. „Stylistically, my approach differs significantly from the stylized portrayals that characterize films like “Zoo” (Robinson Devor, 2007) [or] the tableaux-like staging of “Animal Love” (Ulrich Seidl, 1995). I wanted real, unmasked people to talk about their experiences. This intimate treatment does not deny the moral ambiguity of my protagonists’ practices, on the contrary. The film focuses on their intimate worlds and withholds judgement on their practices. It aims to present the audience an opportunity for moral reflection.“– Nikias Chryssos
The controversial portrait of two zoophile men and their relationship with their four-legged friends.
In his controversial short documentary, Nikias Chryssos takes the title MAN LOVES DOG literally and portrays two zoophiles and their special relationship with their animals.
The film "aims to present the audience an opportunity for moral reflection." (Nikias Chryssos)
MKI and Bela live alone with their dogs. Their relationship to their animals is not only emotional, it also includes sexuality as an integral part of living together. Man Loves Dog presents an intimate insight into the microcosm of two German zoophiles, their understanding of themselves and their idea of love. „Stylistically, my approach differs significantly from the stylized portrayals that characterize films like “Zoo” (Robinson Devor, 2007) [or] the tableaux-like staging of “Animal Love” (Ulrich Seidl, 1995). I wanted real, unmasked people to talk about their experiences. This intimate treatment does not deny the moral ambiguity of my protagonists’ practices, on the contrary. The film focuses on their intimate worlds and withholds judgement on their practices. It aims to present the audience an opportunity for moral reflection.“– Nikias Chryssos