The 2018 Silver Berlin Bear winner is a comedic satire about the first person in Poland to get a face...
The 2018 Silver Berlin Bear winner is a comedic satire about the first person in Poland to get a face transplant.
"Jacek is a young man living in a Polish town who loves heavy metal, his girlfriend and his dog. While working on the construction of the tallest statue of Jesus in the world, Jacek is completely disfigured by a severe accident, requiring him to undergo a facial transplant. Surprisingly, Jacek emerges from the radical medical intervention unchanged in disposition – he’s still funny, optimistic and wishes to marry his girlfriend. But all around him, people have changed and Jacek finds himself an outsider in his own community." (Sydney Film Festival)
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73 %15 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
41 %37 reviewsAudience score rating
"Szumowska...wants to tackle manifold issues, often unrelated to each other, and her attention feels magpie-ish and unsettled."
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Variety
Variety"A strange, engaging film – well and potently acted and directed, a drama that puts you inside its extended community with a mix of robust realism and a streak of fantasy comedy."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"This study in weathering adversity and adjusting to what life hands you makes some worthy points about human and institutional callousness."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterMug | Details
Award winner- Silver Bear, Berlin 2018
- Runtime
- 91
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country of origin
- Poland
