Beauty and the Dogs

2017 · 1h40 · Film

Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania

Starring Mariam Al Ferjani, Ghanem Zrelli, Noomen Hamda, Anissa Daoud, Neder Ghouati, Mohamed Akkari, Chedly Arfaoui, Mourad Gharsalli, Bilel Slim, Houssem Ghribi

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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.

Original title

على كف عفريت

Original language

Arabic

Screenplay

Kaouther Ben Hania

Music

Amine Bouhafa

Cinematography

Johan Holmquist

Cast

Anissa Daoud, Neder Ghouati, Mohamed Akkari, Chedly Arfaoui, Mourad Gharsalli, Bilel Slim, Houssem Ghribi, Taoufik El Arfaoui, Mounir Ammeri

Updated July 22, 2026

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