1 / 8
ERA
Did you know
Released 9 years ago.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Beauty and the Dogs
2017 1h 40m AR
👍
7.0
SOLID
★7.0TMDB · 87
CrimeDramaThriller
Synopsis
Spoiler shield
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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Kaouther Ben Hania
- Writers
- Kaouther Ben Hania
- Languages
- Arabic
- Countries
- France, Lebanon, Norway, Sweden, Tunisia
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
Did you know?
Fun facts 🍿
2 / 8
WORLD
Did you know
International production across 5 countries: France, Lebanon, Norway, Sweden, Tunisia.
MoodPlayr · trivia#02
3 / 8
DIRECTOR
Did you know
Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, shot by Johan Holmquist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
MoodPlayr · trivia#03
4 / 8
DIRECTOR
Did you know
Original score by Amine Bouhafa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
MoodPlayr · trivia#04
5 / 8
DIRECTOR
Did you know
Editor Nadia ben Rachid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
MoodPlayr · trivia#05
6 / 8
CAST
Did you know
Mariam Al Ferjani and Ghanem Zrelli and Noomen Hamda carry the top of the cast.
MoodPlayr · trivia#06
7 / 8
WILD
Did you know
IMDB entry: tt6776572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
MoodPlayr · trivia#07
8 / 8
WILD
Did you know
Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
MoodPlayr · trivia#08
Cinephile deep dive
The take
Kaouther Ben Hania directs. Johan Holmquist behind the camera. Amine Bouhafa scores. Nadia ben Rachid cuts. Produced in France, Lebanon, Norway, Sweden, Tunisia. Dialogue in Arabic.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 9 years ago.
- 2International production across 5 countries: France, Lebanon, Norway, Sweden, Tunisia.
- 3Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, shot by Johan Holmquist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Amine Bouhafa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Nadia ben Rachid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Mariam Al Ferjani and Ghanem Zrelli and Noomen Hamda carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt6776572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Johan Holmquist
- Original score
- Amine Bouhafa
- Editing
- Nadia ben Rachid
- Makeup / hair
- Hajer Bouhaouala
- Runtime
- 100 min · 1h 40m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- AR
- Certification (US)
- NR
Awards
- Valois Magelis
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Kaouther Ben Hania
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Cinétéléfilms
TN
Tanit Films
FR
Laika Film & Television
SE
Film i Väst
SE
Schortcut Films
LB
Chimney Sweden
SE
Integral Film
NO
Key crew
- ProducerNadim Cheikhrouba
- Set DecorationMoncef Hakouna
- ProducerHabib Attia
- Co-ProducerTomas Eskilsson
- Lighting TechnicianZied Jendoubi
- Associate ProducerAlexandre Lourié
- Co-ProducerAndreas Rocksén
- BookAva Djamshidi
- Scenario WriterKaouther Ben Hania
- Co-ProducerNefise Özkal Lorentzen
- First Assistant DirectorMehdi M. Barsaoui
- Costume SupervisorNedra Gribaa
- Sound MixerThierry Delor
- SoundRaphaël Sohier
- Co-ProducerJørgen Lorentzen
- Foley ArtistMarie Mazière
- Camera TraineeMohamed Rammeh
- Steadicam OperatorNestor Salazar
- ProducerNadim Cheikhrouha
- Co-ProducerJon Mankell
- Sound EngineerMoez Cheikh
- SoundAymen Labidi
- Second Assistant CameraKarima Larbi
- BookMeriem Ben Mohamed
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- rape
- woman director
- legal
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2017-10-20· Philadelphia Film Festival
- Premiere2017-10-21· Chicago International Film Festival
- Premiere2017-11-12· AFI Fest
- Theatrical2018-03-23NR
Also known as
International titles
- 뷰티 앤 더 독스KR
- Skönheten och odjurenSE
- Aala kaf ifritTN
- على كف عفريتTN
- Beauty and the DogsGB
- La belle et la meuteFR
- الجميلة والكلابSA
- الجميلة والكلابEG
