Dog Days

Dog Days, as a drama, elicits a strong sense of sadness and melancholy due to its portrayal of characters grappling with profound personal struggles, from a teacher in an exploitative situation to a couple facing marital collapse and an elderly man's lonely search for connection. Empathy is a key emotional response as the audience connects with the characters' difficult circumstances. The film also generates significant anxiety and a disturbing undertone from the grim realities and uncomfortable situations depicted, reflecting the harshness of their intersecting lives.