Beauty and the Dogs

Film
dir. Kaouther Ben Hania, 2017, 100 mins

During a student party, Mariam, a young Tunisian woman, meets the mysterious Youssef and leaves with him. A long night begins, during which she’ll have to fight for her rights and her dignity in the hands of a gang of dirty cops. Tunisian author and director Kaouther Ben Hania depicts an edifying portrait of her country poisoned by corruption and male chauvinism.

Beyond Words Festival
8.30pm £12, conc. £10