DOG ON TRIAL
April, an independent lawyer known for taking on lost causes, is determined to secure a win in her next case. However, when Dariuch, a client as desperate as his cause, asks her to defend his loyal canine companion, Cosmos, April cannot resist. She dives into the absurdity of representing a dog, confronting not only the legal system but also issues surrounding women’s and animal rights. A lively and sometimes comical trial unfolds, with the life of a dog hanging in the balance.
Credits
A film by Laetitia Dosch
- Fiction feature film
- Running time : 83 minutes
- Screenplay : Laetitia Dosch and Anne-Sophie Bailly
- Co-produced with Atelier de Production (FR), RTS Radio Télévision Suisse (CH), SRG SSR (CH), France 2 cinéma (FR)
- Photography : Alexis Kavyrchine
- Editing : Suzana Pedro and Isabelle Devinck
- original music : David Sztanke
- Swiss distribution : Pathé Films AG (CH)
- French distribution : The Jokers (FR)
- International sales : mk2 Films
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Festivals and awards
- World premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section
- Palm Dog Award 2024 – Kodi
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Released in 2024