Visions of Europe: Dog on Trial

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CertificateNot Rated
Year2024
GenreComedy
Director(s)Laetitia Dosch
Writer(s)Laetitia Dosch, Anne-Sophie Bailly
LanguageFrench
CountrySwitzerland, France
Running Time1HR 23MINS
Extra InfoEnglish subtitles
Season Visions of Europe

Marking the directorial debut of Swiss-French actress and writer Laetitia Dosch, Dog on Trial (based on several real cases) mixes both comedy and drama while raising questions about our relationships with animals.

Avril (Dosch), an independently minded lawyer known for taking on lost causes, resolves to secure a victory in her next case. However, when Dariuch, another seemingly hopeless client, asks her to defend his faithful canine companion, Cosmos (played by four-legged star Kodi and recipient of the Palm Dog award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival), Avril is unable to resist. She dives into the absurdity of defending a canine client, confronting not only the legal system but also advocating for both women’s and animal rights.

A lively and at times comical court case unfolds – where a dog’s life hangs in the balance.

Visions of Europe returns for its 4th edition, celebrating the breadth of European cinema with a handpicked selection of new releases, previews, festival hits and classics returning to the big screen.

This film is Pay What You Can. This scheme invites you to think about your own circumstances and what you can afford to spend at the cinema. Instead of our usual ticket types, for all Visions of Europe films we have a sliding scale with tickets at £4, £7, £10 and £15. Find out more

Supported by Film Hub NI, part of the BFI Film Audience Network, awarding funds from National Lottery.

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