Winner of the Palme d’Or, this satirical film features a subplot involving a ship full of billionaires and a seasick dog named Piccadilly. The dog vomits on designer clothes, triggers avalanches of chaos, and ultimately survives the wealthy elites. Critics noted that the dog was the only "authentic" character in the film. In arthouse cinema, the dog becomes the moral compass, proving that canine authenticity cuts through pretension.

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