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"More than a body."

2018 1h 31m PL

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6.0

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6.4

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★6.0TMDB · 79●70Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 2,831

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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After fun-loving metalhead Jacek is disfigured in an accident at work, he becomes the first person in Poland to receive a face transplant. This leads to his status as a media spectacle and martyr, all while battling ensuing identity issues as a consequence.

“More than a body.”

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Cast

Mateusz Kościukiewicz
Jacek
Agnieszka Podsiadlik
Jacek's Sister
Małgorzata Gorol
Dagmara
Anna Tomaszewska
Jacek's Mother
Dariusz Chojnacki
Jacek's Brother
Robert Talarczyk
Jacek's Brother-in-law
Roman Gancarczyk
Priest
Iwona Bielska
Dagmara's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Małgorzata Szumowska
Writers: Michał Englert, Małgorzata Szumowska
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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CAST

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259+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, shot by Michał Englert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacek Drosio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mateusz Kościukiewicz and Agnieszka Podsiadlik and Małgorzata Gorol carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "More than a body.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6415416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Małgorzata Szumowska directs. Michał Englert behind the camera. Jacek Drosio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2259+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
3Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, shot by Michał Englert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jacek Drosio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mateusz Kościukiewicz and Agnieszka Podsiadlik and Małgorzata Gorol carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "More than a body.".
7IMDB entry: tt6415416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.