Welcome to 48th International Film Festival Rotterdam. Tonight, the world premiere of Dirty God by Sacha Polak will kick off 12 days filled to the brim with cinematic exploration |
When Jade, a young mother from London, is discharged from hospital, the doctors are are happy with her progress. But can she ever be happy again? After an acid attack by her ex, she will have to live with scars on her neck, chest, arms and part of her face. The burns may heal, but the scars remain.
Dirty God is a portrait of a woman with incredible resilience. This is the third time director Sacha Polak has chosen a capricious, complex, strong female protagonist, following her much appreciated features Hemel (2011) and Zurich (2015). Jade is no passive victim; she makes her own choices - good or bad - and deals with the consequences. Polak’s first English-language feature is controlled and subtle, without the director surrendering any of her typical intensity. Newcomer Vicky Knight, who was badly burned as a child, is a genuine revelation in a powerful lead performance.
Filmmaker Sacha Polak and actress Vicky Knight talk about the film Dirty God.
25.01.2019 | International Film Festival Rotterdam's blog
Cat. : FILM