Though not perfect, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight is, by most measures, a rousing success and an impressive debut for ...

We spoke to the actor, director and screenwriter about her bold behind-the-camera debut "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" ...

Embeth Davidtz is excited to see her family proud of her hard work. Speaking with PEOPLE about Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs ...

Embeth Davidtz directs child discovery Lexi Venter in 'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight,' an adaptation of Alexandra Fuller ...

Embeth Davidtz was a hard-working actress, and then she found her voice as a writer/director. Thanks to a cancelled series, ...

Ari Aster's new film is "really going to divide and aggravate people," said Brian Tallerico in RogerEbert.com. "It's designed ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with actor Embeth Davidtz about her directorial debut, "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight." It's an ...

In 1974, when it seemed as though everyone was leaving South Africa, Embeth Davidtz’s family was going back.Davidtz, a familiar presence in films and television for over 30 years with memorable roles ...

Director Embeth Davidtz discusses how current events and her childhood in South Africa inspired "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs ...

The film tells the story of Rhodesia’s transformation from British colony into the independent nation of Zimbabwe through a ...

In her screenplay, Davidtz zeroed in on the portion of the book when 8-year-old Bobo (Lexi Vinter) is living on her parents' farm in Rhodesia, the former Zimbabwe. As the country's 1980 prime minister ...

Embeth Davidtz poses for a portrait on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in West Hollywood, Calif. Credit: APTo play Bobo, the 8-year-old center of the film, Davidtz did not want a polished child actor.