MAD World Boards Sales On Lebanese Couple Drama ‘Dead Dog’ Ahead Of Rotterdam Premiere
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: MAD World, the film sales arm of Cairo-based MAD Solutions, has acquired global rights to Lebanese director Sarah Francis’ tense couple drama Dead Dog ahead of its premiere in the Rotterdam Film Festival’s Harbor contemporary cinema strand.
Written and directed by Francis, the movie explores the temporary reunification of Aida with husband Walid who returns to their home in Lebanon after many years working abroad.
An emotional gulf has developed during his absence and the encounter is uneasy, as each tries to understand the other. A revelation about their beloved dog Pluto only serves to deepen the chasm.
Chirine Karameh, an established theatre performer and actress, co-stars opposite Nida Wakim, who starred in last year’s award-winning Lebanese thriller Zaman Dark by Christophe Karabache.
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