Dog on Trial

Le procès du chien

TIFF65: Greek Premiere
In this highly original crossbreed gem where Louis Buñuel meets early animation, slapstick comedy, and philosophical comedy, emerges the delirious reality of unconventional femininity – finally, off the leash: April, 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, April 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. A courtroom comedy with a lively cast that raises questions about our relationships with animals, orchestrated by one of the most talented actresses of her generation – and regular collaborator of Justine Triet, whose quasi-courtroom, Golden Palm-winning, astonishing drama Anatomy of a Fall shook our world as we know it. As Premiere magazine put it following the film’s premiere in Cannes, this is also “a meditation on the animal condition, both endearing and disconcerting.”
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Laetitia Dosch
Script: Laetitia Dosch, Anne-Sophie Bailly
Cinematography: Alexis Kavyrchine
Editing: Suzana Pedro, Isabelle Devinck
Sound: Xavier Lavorel, Vuk Vukmanovic, Raphaël Sohier, Maxence Ciekawy
Music: David Sztanke
Actors: Laetitia Dosch, François Damiens, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Anne Dorval, Anabela Moreira, Mathieu Demy, Pierre Deladonchamps
Production: Bande à part Films, Atelier de Production
Producers: Lionel Baier, Agnieszka Ramu, Thomas Verhaeghe, Mathieu Verhaeghe
Co-production: RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, SRG SSR, France 2 Cinéma
Costumes: Isa Boucharlat
Production Design: Elsa Amiel
Make Up: Marine Tesson
Format: DCP
Color: Colour
Production Country: Switzerland, France
Production Year: 2024
Duration: 80'
Distribution in Greece: Weird Wave
Contact: mk2 Films
Awards/Distinctions: Palm Dog Award – Cannes Film Festival 2024

Laetitia Dosch

Laetitia Dosch (1980) is a French-Swiss actor and filmmaker. In 2013, she starred under the direction of Justine Triet in Age of Panic. She then went on to work with Maïwenn (Mon roi, 2015), Christophe Honoré (Sophie's Misfortunes, 2016), and Catherine Corsini (Our Struggles, 2018). She played the main role in Léonor Serraille's Montparnasse Bienvenue (2017), which earned her a César nomination. Alongside her work in film, Laetitia is also an author and stage director. Dog on Trial (2024) is her first feature.

Filmography

2024 Dog on Trial