Messi, the dog in ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, is getting a show

Messi, the beloved canine actor from the Oscar-winning film Anatomy of a Fall, will headline his own TV series

Messi, the beloved canine actor from the Oscar-winning film Anatomy of a Fall, will headline his own TV series.

According to IndieWire, the short programme will premiere during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, producer D18 Paris announced. It will be set at the gala, but not as part of the festival line-up.

The series has a title that translates to Messi: The Cannes Festival Seen from a Dog's Point of View. It will consist of eight one-minute-long episodes that will air daily on multiple French TV stations from May 13 until the end of the festival on May 25.

It will allow viewers to experience the Cannes Film Festival from dawn until late night "through the eyes and the voice" of Messi, said the production house, which referred to the seven-year-old French Border Collie dog as "the canine George Clooney".

"This will be an opportunity for Messi to ask his guests any questions with the innocence of a dog. When you’re the current international star, you can do anything… and Messi dares to do it all!" the banner said.

The idea for the short programme came from Tim Newman, who will serve as producer for D18. Raphael Mezrahi, who will provide the voice for Messi, wrote the show which is directed by Loic Pourageaux. Laura Martin is Messi's trainer and owner.

The series will be sponsored by TikTok.