Beauty and the Dogs

Michigan Premiere! A critical smash at Cannes this year, this is a gripping moral conundrum featuring two young Tunisians. 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 and her dignity, even though justice lies on the side of her tormentors. Employing impressive cinematic techniques and anchored by a tour-de-force performance from newcomer MARIAM AL FERJANI, Based on a true story, Beauty and the Dogs tells an urgent, unapologetic, and important story head-on. A rare, startling film from a female Tunisian director, it's a striking critique on a repressive society and a forcefully feminist rallying cry.