MK2 Films Unveils First Clip of ‘Dog on Trial,’ as Helmer Laetitia Dosch Talks Dogs, Justine Triet and Shakespeare (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAnnika Pham The Swiss/French “Dog on Trial” is set to disrupt, move and entertain the Croisette from what is revealed in a first clip from sales outfit MK2 Films, exclusively shared with Variety.
The film world premieres at Cannes Un Certain Regard May 19. Writer/actor-turned-director Laetitia Dosch, who delivered what Variety reviewer Peter Debruge called a ‘blazing-wildfire performance’ in the 2017 Camera d’or winner “Jeune Femme”, is herself taking a chance this year on the coveted award.
Meanwhile Cosmos the Dog (aka Kodi in the film) will battle for the leather dog collar Palme Dog win. As the main protagonist Alice, Dosch wears an attorney’s gown to defend the four-legged Cosmos, accused of multiple bite attacks.
Known for taking up lost causes, she will rise to the challenge, confront the legal system and advocate both for animal rights and women’s rights.
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