Mug (film)
2018 Polish film
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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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- 23 February 2018 (Berlin)
- 6 April 2018 (Poland)
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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 75%, based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[3] Metacritic reports a score of 70 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
