Baby Boy, in Behind the Candelabra, wins the Palm Dog 2013
Baby Boy in Behind the Candelabra
Winners
- Palm Dog: Baby Boy, in Behind the Candelabra by Steven Soderbergh
- Jury Grand Prize: The pooch posse, in the film The Bling Ring, directed by Sofia Coppola
The Jury
- Kaleem Aftab: journalist for The Independent
- Peter Bradshaw: film critic for The Guardian
- Charles Gant: film critic for Heat Magazine
- Christian Monggaard: film journalist for Dagbladet Information
- Anna Smith: journalist for ELLE
A dog that brings people together
Baby Boy, the blind Poodle from Behind the Candelabra by Steven Soderbergh, wins the renowned Palm Dog. In the film, the dog has eye problems that help bring together a young animal caretaker (Matt Damon) and an eccentric pianist (Michael Douglas).
“The poodle brought these boys together, he’s responsible for a lot of things”, said Toby Rose, founder of the event. To honour the winner while reflecting the film’s flamboyance, a glittery retro collar was specially designed.
Michael Douglas with the Palm Dog collar. © Toby Rose
Steven Soderbergh receives the Palm Dog trophy. © Toby Rose
“Dogs are always in fashion”
During this 13th edition, the Palm Dog jury also awarded a special prize to the well-groomed dogs appearing in The Bling Ring, a film directed by Sofia Coppola.
According to Toby Rose, “the film delivers a message close to the Palm Dog’s heart: dogs are always in fashion, but never mere accessories”.
The 2013 Selection
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Behind the Candelabra by Steven Soderbergh
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The Bling Ring by Sofia Coppola
