Mug (film)
Mug (Polish: Twarz[1][2][3], lit. 'Face') is a 2018 Polish drama film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska.[4] It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival.[5][6] The film was awarded Jury Grand Prix at the festival.[7]
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| Directed by | Małgorzata Szumowska |
| Written by | Małgorzata Szumowska |
| Starring | Mateusz Kościukiewicz |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
| Box office | $1 million[1][2] |
Synopsis
Since 6 November 2010 in Świebodzin, western Poland, stands the tallest statue of Christ in the world, 36 meters excluding the base. In 2013, a 33-year-old man, victim of a workplace accident, underwent the first face transplant ever performed in Poland. The film merges these two national records of the director's compatriots.
Cast
- Mateusz Kościukiewicz
- Agnieszka Podsiadlik
- Malgorzata Gorol
- Roman Gancarczyk
Reception
Box office
Mug grossed $0 in the United States and Canada and $1 million in other countries.[1][2]
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 73%, based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[3] Metacritic reports a normalized score of 70 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Twarz". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Twarz (2018)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Mug". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Mug". Cineuropa. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Gus Van Sant's 'Don't Worry' Among First Berlinale Competition Titles to Be Unveiled". Variety. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Press Releases: Competition 68th Berlinale". Berlinale. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Berlin Festival Awards: 'Touch Me Not' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Mug Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 August 2019.