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Beauty and the Dogs

2017Movie1 h 40 minNR

CrimeDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic65–Rotten Tomatoes70%86%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving crime movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Harrowing Social Drama
  • Police Brutality
  • Fight for Justice
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Intense & Realistic
  • Tunisian Cinema
  • Human Rights Theme
  • Character-Driven Survival
  • Single-Night Narrative

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Kaouther Ben Hania
Written by
Kaouther Ben Hania, Ava Djamshidi, Meriem Ben Mohamed
Produced by
Nadim Cheikhrouha, Habib Attia, Nadim Cheikhrouba
Music by
Amine Bouhafa

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Facts

October 18, 2017 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
October 18, 2017
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
Arabic
Made in
France, Lebanon, Norway, Sweden, Tunisia
Available in
20 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Beauty and the Dogs?"

Questions about Beauty and the Dogs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beauty and the Dogs?

JustWatch TV FreeJustWatch TV+PhiloKanopyOVIDPlexFawesome

In the United States, Beauty and the Dogs streams on JustWatch TV+, Philo, and OVID, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Beauty and the Dogs worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 65). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (68).

Will I feel good after watching Beauty and the Dogs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Beauty and the Dogs plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Beauty and the Dogs in English?

Arabic

No, it was made in Arabic.