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Dog on Trial 2024

Status
Released
Runtime
80 minutes
Director
Laetitia Dosch
Networks
Atelier de Production, Bande à Part Films, RTS
Where to Stream
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 90 votes NR Comedy Released
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What is Dog on Trial?

Topic: Film "Dog on Trial" (2024). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
2024
Status
Released
Runtime
80 minutes
Release date
Sep 11, 2024
Original language
FR
Origin
France, Switzerland
Studios
Atelier de Production, Bande à Part Films, RTS
Genres
Comedy
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.0/10 from 90 votes
Episode runtime
~80 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Atelier de Production, Bande à Part Films, RTS
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Topic: Film "Dog on Trial" (2024).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 150-190 words.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Use ONLY provided facts.
Title: Dog on Trial
Year: 2024
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1h 20m
Release Date (US): 07/25/2025 (Note: The title says 2024, but the source says 07/25/2025 US. I must be careful with this discrepancy. The prompt asks for an overview of the film "Dog on Trial" (2024). I will stick to what is explicitly in the text.)
Plot: Avril, an idealistic lawyer dedicated to lost causes, agrees to defend Cosmos, a dog that has bitten three people. This is the first canine trial. Avril must win the case to prevent her client from being put down.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): Dog on Trial is a 2024 comedy film with a runtime of 1 hour and 20 minutes. The story follows Avril, an idealistic lawyer who focuses on lost

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Should you watch it?

“An idealistic lawyer defends a repeat-offender dog in the first canine trial to prevent its execution.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features a unique premise involving the first canine trial
  • Directed by Laetitia Dosch in her directorial debut
  • Winner of a FIPRESCI Award at the Cannes Film Festival
Keep in mind
  • The film has a relatively short runtime of 1 hour and 20 minutes

Watch it if you enjoy comedies centered on unusual legal battles and animal defense.

This 2024 comedy features a storyline about a lawyer helping a dog avoid capital punishment.

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Is Dog on Trial worth watching?

The film is a FIPRESCI Award winner from the Cannes Film Festival.

How long is the movie?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the main premise of the film?

An idealistic lawyer defends a dog named Cosmos in the first canine trial to save it from being put down.

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