Eat Pray Bark

What it’s about

Five eccentric dog owners, unable to manage their four-legged companions, sign up for an intensive course with Nodon, a charismatic and legendary trainer living in the Tyrolean mountains. They expect to fix their dogs, but the training reveals that the owners' own personal problems and hang-ups are what stand in the way of harmony.

What hooks you

Directed by Marco Petry, the film stars Alexandra Maria Lara as Ursula Brandmeier and Devid Striesow as Helmut. The cast also includes Rúrik Gíslason as Nodon / Simon. The story plays with the idea that a dog trainer might be more of a life coach, and the mountain setting adds a fresh backdrop to the comedy.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who enjoy character-driven comedies where a group of mismatched people are thrown together in a scenic retreat. It will also appeal to those who like humour that gently exposes human flaws through the relationship between people and their pets.