Dog on Trial

Dog on Trial

Directed by Laetitia Dosch

Produced by Atelier de Production, Bande à Part Films

202480 min6.0 / 10

A whimsical legal comedy about an idealistic lawyer defending an aggressive dog in a surreal trial, balancing absurdist humor with genuine stakes and warmth.

Avril, an idealistic lawyer dedicated to lost causes, agrees to defend Cosmos, a dog that has bitten three people, leading to the first canine trial. She has no choice but to win the case, as otherwise, her unusual client will be put down.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dog on Trial easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Dog on Trial end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Dog on Trial scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Dog on Trial sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Dog on Trial violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

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Rarity58

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Surprise12

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Love22

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