Renzo's refusal

Having worked for years on Broadway and TV, this is Renzo Haruyama's big debut on the big screen. Playing himself in a classic melodramtic struggle between freedom and oppression, Renzo is unwilling to compromise on the comforts of home. Sensing a night of restlessness and unfamiliar pooping grounds, Renzo refuses to obey his owner (played by up-and-coming actress Antje Frychel) who tries to get him into a friend's vehicle, taking him far away from home. As seen in the below clip, the struggle between dog and owner is palpable. It is the defining moment in the movie where love and fear collide. A soon-to-be classic, Renzo's refusal is highly recommended and Oscar material.