Beauty And The Dogs

Aala Kaf Ifrit

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.

Employing impressive cinematic techniques and anchored by a tour-de-force performance from newcomer Mariam Al Ferjani, 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.

Nominated for an Un Certain Regard Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Tunisia's official entry at the Academy Awards.

"A harrowing and necessary film in only nine shots." - Boyd van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter