Pets (2025)

Pets is a heartwarming documentary film released in 2025, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard. The film beautifully explores the profound and extraordinary bond between animals and their human companions across different parts of the world. Through moving stories and genuine connections, the documentary captures how these relationships enrich lives, offering companionship, healing, and joy.

The film highlights a variety of animals including dogs, cats, pigs, goats, and birds of prey, each with their own special story. It showcases not only the fun and affection that pets bring but also the heartbreak of loss and the resilience of love that follows. Viewers are taken on an emotional journey filled with touching moments and inspiring relationships between people and the animals they call family.

Featuring appearances from individuals like Travis Ford, Adam Burke, and Sterling Davis, the documentary offers a global perspective on pet ownership and animal companionship. The film includes diverse settings from Ridgefield, Connecticut to Nagoya, Japan, presenting a rich tapestry of cultures and the universal language of love between humans and animals.

Movie Details

Title Pets
Release Year 2025
Director Bryce Dallas Howard
Genre Documentary

Cast

Person Role
Travis Ford Self – Ridgefield, CT
Adam Burke Self – Ridgefield, CT
Sterling Davis Self – Asheville, NC
Sergi R Basolí Self – Calella de Palafrugell, Spain
Kristin Hartness Self – Providence, NC
Jay Yontz Self – Providence, NC
Shinobu Takahashi Self – Nagoya, Japan
Shizue Funahashi Self – Nagoya, Japan