A Man and His Dog

For the 1918 narrative by Thomas Mann, see A Man and His Dog (narrative).
A Man and His Dog
Directed by Francis Huster
Written by Francis Huster
Murielle Magellan
Cesare Zavattini
Produced by Jean-Louis Livi
Cinematography Vincent Jeannot
Music by Philippe Rombi
Release dates
  • 13 November 2008 (Sarlat Film Festival)
  • 14 July 2009 (France)
Running time
 109 minutes
Country France
Language French
Budget $7.4 million
Box office $3.1 million

A Man and His Dog (Un Homme et Son Chien) is a 2008 French film directed by French director Francis Huster, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, based on the 1952 film Umberto D. directed by Vittorio De Sica, and written by Cesare Zavattini.

This was the first film in seven years featuring Jean-Paul Belmondo following his recovery from a stroke, and final movie role before his death in 2021.

Plot

Charles is a retiree who lives in a maid's room in the house of his lover, a rich widow. He is forced out onto the street with his dog after the widow breaks off the relationship, as she decides to marry again. With no home nor way to make money, they wander the streets of Paris.

Cast