Dog on Trial
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Short description
An idealistic lawyer named Avril specializes in defending hopeless cases. She takes on a unique challenge when a client named Dariuch asks her to represent his dog, Cosmos. The animal is facing a trial after biting several people, and the legal outcome will determine if the dog is put down. As the case progresses, Avril must navigate an absurd legal system and the involvement of the press, animal rights advocates, and politicians to save her client.
This comedy is a joint production between France and Switzerland, produced by France 2 Cinéma, SRG SSR, RTS, and Atelier de Production. It was directed by Laetitia Dosch, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Anne-Sophie Bailly. Dosch stars as the lead character, Avril Lucciani, appearing alongside François Damiens, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Anne Dorval, Anabela Moreira, and Tom Fiszelson. The film features a credited cast of 21 performers.
Released on September 11, 2024, the movie has a runtime of 80 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6/10 based on 90 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Director Léa Drukker once met Justine Triet and learned that she was filming the drama "Anatomy of a Fall," based on her own screenplay about a trial, a visually impaired child, and a dog, and that the film would feature a female lead rather than a male protagonist. Upon hearing all these details, which were identical to the project she was working on herself, Drukker almost abandoned the entire project.
- Léa Drukker's directorial debut. Producers happened to see "Hate," an experimental play she staged with Yuval Rozman featuring a horse on stage, and told Drukker that if she was capable of that, she could certainly direct a feature film.
- The idea for the film was born from a real event in France, where a dog bit several passersby, and the subsequent legal proceedings divided the townspeople between those who sided with the dog and those who defended the victims.
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