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]

Mug
Film poster
Directed byMałgorzata Szumowska
Written byMałgorzata Szumowska
StarringMateusz Kościukiewicz
Release date
  • 23 February 2018 (2018-02-23) (Berlin)
  • 6 April 2018 (2018-04-06) (Poland)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryPoland
LanguagePolish
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

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 68%, based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.[3] Metacritic reports a normalized score of 70 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

References
  1. "Twarz". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. "Twarz (2018)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  3. "Mug (Twarz)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  4. "Mug". Cineuropa. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  5. "Gus Van Sant's 'Don't Worry' Among First Berlinale Competition Titles to Be Unveiled". Variety. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  6. "Press Releases: Competition 68th Berlinale". Berlinale. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  7. "Berlin Festival Awards: 'Touch Me Not' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  8. "Mug Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
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