Dog Days (18)

Ensemble piece exploring the wasted lives of a group of characters, sweltering under the intense heat of summer in the same suburb of Vienna. Hitchhiker Anna accepts lifts from complete strangers, to escape from the madness of her mind. Unfortunately, she sometimes loses control and damages the cars, incurring the wrath of the owners. Meanwhile, a retired couple prepare to celebrate their 50th anniversary, and a middle-aged couple struggle to come to terms with the death of their daughter.

A group of Los Angelenos are brought together by a mutual love for four-legged friends. Elizabeth worries that throwing a birthday party for her dog might be a step too far. Meanwhile, Tara and boyfriend Garrett fall in love with a chihuahua named Gertrude, and Grace and her husband Kurt question whether man’s best friend is the glue holding their dysfunctional clan together. Elsewhere in the city, Tyler pledges to reunite elderly neighbour Walter with his missing pooch Mabel.