It was while shooting some extra scenes in Geneva for another film that I met Nicolas, standing with his dog companion by Lake Leman. I asked him about his dog, and he spontaneously began telling me his appalling story—reported in the Swiss press at the time, and since then he has been in good hands, well cared for. Later, when asked why he agreed to be on film and to confide his terrible secret for the first time, he said that Karma, his dog, hadn’t barked at me—though she always does when meeting strangers.
In my view, Nicolas’ sincere and striking testimony reveals a deep sense of humanity, and the complexity of our condition, which we must face without turning away.
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