Mug

Society/Drama, Poland 2018

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Jacek loves heavy metal, joyriding in his car and his dog. He enjoys being a cool outsider in an otherwise rather stuffy environment. Near his hometown on the Polish-German border, the world's largest statue of Jesus is to be built, and Jacek also works on the large construction site. But a serious accident at work leaves him disfigured. The first face transplant in the country is then carried out with great public interest. Jacek is celebrated as a national hero and martyr, the statue of Jesus grows higher and higher, but he no longer recognises himself in the mirror. While his likeness becomes a mask, the people around him show their true face... In an evil satire, the director reflects on theSzumowska the conditions in the native Poland between Catholic bigotry, a disinhibited consumer society and sensationalist tabloid media.
93 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
GermanPolish
Subtitles:
German

Awards

Berlinale 2018 Silver Bear: Grand Jury Prize
Off Camera Int. Festival of Independent Cinema Krakow Best Polish Film, Best Actor

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Composer:

Adam Walicki

Editor:

Jacek Drosio

Cast:

Mateusz Kościukiewicz (Jacek)

Agnieszka Podsiadlik (Jacek's Sister)

Malgorzata Gorol (Dagmara)

Roman Gancarczyk (Priest)

Dariusz Chojnacki (Jacek's Brother)

Robert Talarczyk (Jacek's Brother-in-law)

Anna Tomaszewska (Jacek's Mother)

Martyna Krzysztofik (Jacek's Sister-in-law)

Original title:

Twarz

Original language:

Polish

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

GermanPolish

Subtitles:

German