‘Dog On Trial’ Director Laetitia Dosch Talks The Joy Of Working With Animals In Her Courtroom Comedy – Cannes Studio

Title: Dog on Trial
Section: Un Certain Regard
Director: Laetitia Dosch
Logline: April, 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. A courtroom comedy with a lively cast that raises questions about our relationships with animals
Distributor: The Jokers Films
Panelist: Laetitia Dosch
Key quotes: “It was very important for the script that [the dog] howls, and he wasn’t able to do that, so the dog trainers got very stressed. They tried so many things… but what worked was to make a little kitten noise.”

Sales Agent: MK2 Films

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