Beauty and the Dogs
على كف عفريت
Synopsis
When Mariam, a young Tunisian woman, is raped by police officers after leaving a party, she is propelled into a harrowing night in which she must fight for her rights even though justice lies on the side of her tormentors.
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Official U.S. TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-15
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Mariam Al Ferjani
Mariam
Ghanem Zrelli
Youssef
Noomen Hamda
Chedly
Anissa Daoud
Faiza
Neder Ghouati
Infirmier
Mohamed Akkari
Lamjed
Chedly Arfaoui
Mounir
Mourad Gharsalli
Lassaad
Bilel Slim
Rapist #1
Houssem Ghribi
Taoufik El Arfaoui
Mounir Ammeri
Moncef Ajengui
Mohamed Hached
Lina Elleuch
Aziza Barbech
Mhadheb Rmili
Halima Boukhris
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 23, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaouther Ben Hania
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaouther Ben Hania, Meriem Ben Mohamed, Ava Djamshidi
- Original Score
- Amine Bouhafa
- Original Title
- على كف عفريت
- Country of Origin
- France, Lebanon, Norway, Sweden, Tunisia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Cinétéléfilms, Tanit Films, Laika Film & Television, Film i Väst, Schortcut Films, Chimney Sweden, Integral Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaouther Ben Hania
Kaouther Ben Hania, Meriem Ben Mohamed, Ava Djamshidi
Amine Bouhafa
Johan Holmquist
Nadia ben Rachid
Habib Attia, Nadim Cheikhrouba, Nadim Cheikhrouha
Department Leadership Roster
Kaouther Ben Hania
Director
Amine Bouhafa
Original Music Composer
Johan Holmquist
Director of Photography
Habib Attia
Producer
Nadim Cheikhrouba
Producer
Nadim Cheikhrouha
Producer
Nadia ben Rachid
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beauty and the Dogs
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What is Beauty and the Dogs about?
When Mariam, a young Tunisian woman, is raped by police officers after leaving a party, she is propelled into a harrowing night in which she must fight for her rights even though justice lies on the side of her tormentors.
Who directed Beauty and the Dogs?
Beauty and the Dogs was directed by Kaouther Ben Hania.
Who stars in Beauty and the Dogs?
The principal cast of Beauty and the Dogs includes Mariam Al Ferjani, Ghanem Zrelli, Noomen Hamda, Anissa Daoud, Neder Ghouati.
When was Beauty and the Dogs released and how long is it?
Beauty and the Dogs was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Beauty and the Dogs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beauty and the Dogs was composed by Amine Bouhafa.
Is Beauty and the Dogs based on a book or true story?
Beauty and the Dogs is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Meriem Ben Mohamed", Book: "Ava Djamshidi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beauty and the Dogs?
Beauty and the Dogs holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).