Man Bites Dog
The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.
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Is "Man Bites Dog" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "Man Bites Dog" is "Heavy" (70/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. One example of the evidence behind this reading: “The protagonist, Ben (Poelvoorde), makes his living by killing, on a daily basis. He kills indiscriminately, all kinds of down-and-out people” (O protagonista mata diariamente pessoas indefesas e deserdadas da sorte como rotina de trabalho.). See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "Man Bites Dog" has ideological presence rated "Clean". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 85/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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