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Eat Pray Bark

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In this tumultuous comedy, five eccentric dog owners seek help in dealing with their four-legged friends. Their last hope: an intensive course with the charismatic and legendary dog trainer Nodon in the Tyrolean mountains. The quirky group includes dog-hating politician Ursula, who has adopted the stubborn dog Brenda to polish up her image; naive Babs with her large, boisterous dog Torsten; the bickering couple Ziggy and Helmut with their spoiled YorkshireTerrier Gaga; and last but not least, distanced Hakan, who mistrusts his insecure Belgian Shepherd Roxy. Dog trainer Nodon tries to coach the overwhelmed two-legged friends using unusual methods. Quickly it becomes clear that it is not their loyal four-legged companions who need help, but the owners themselves.
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John Serba Decider 16h
Annoyingly insubstantial, Eat Pray Bark quickly dissipates from the memory like a Yorkie yip into a blustery gale. Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media 20h
2/5
This film is a curiosity and might disappoint kids assuming the movie is about cute furry friends. Most dog-related movies at least have adorable dogs to focus on. Here, the animals are secondary to a bunch of mostly unpleasant and neurotic humans. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Mar 26
B-
Isn’t something that demands attention, but for viewers interested in a gentle distraction partially highlighting the world of canine behavior, this is at least a capably acted feature, and some of the open world locations can’t be beat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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elisa A @RT96211449 1d bored from the very first minute. See more Sarah P. @RT14925750 2d Great fun to watch with your dog. It's a simple feel-good movie with character growth and a positive message. See more Summer A @RT09889588 2d This is a cute, heartwarming, funny, and family-friendly movie. I would recommend it for a relaxing night in. There is a character in a loincloth in one scene, but no nudity, no sex, no cursing. See more C B @RT03025588 4d A gentle, canine comedy for the whole family. If you are in the right mood for corny humor with likeable characters, this might do the trick. See more Mao N @Maoneia 5d A wonderful, lighthearted film that everyone should watch. It's about kindness, self-understanding, and love for animals. See more Mike W @MikeW269 5d The movie was better than my rating, or would have been if I spoke German. There is always a loss in translation. See more Read all reviews
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Marco Petry

Director

Alexandra Maria Lara

Uschi

Anna Herrmann

Babs

Devid Striesow

Helmut

Doğa Gürer

Ziggy

Rúrik Gíslason

Nodon
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Synopsis In this tumultuous comedy, five eccentric dog owners seek help in dealing with their four-legged friends. Their last hope: an intensive course with the charismatic and legendary dog trainer Nodon in the Tyrolean mountains. The quirky group includes dog-hating politician Ursula, who has adopted the stubborn dog Brenda to polish up her image; naive Babs with her large, boisterous dog Torsten; the bickering couple Ziggy and Helmut with their spoiled YorkshireTerrier Gaga; and last but not least, distanced Hakan, who mistrusts his insecure Belgian Shepherd Roxy. Dog trainer Nodon tries to coach the overwhelmed two-legged friends using unusual methods. Quickly it becomes clear that it is not their loyal four-legged companions who need help, but the owners themselves.
Director
Marco Petry
Screenwriter
Jane Ainscough, Hortense Ullrich, Marco Petry
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Olga Film
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2026
Runtime
1h 30m
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