„Filthy“ is the coming-of-age story of the seventeen year-old Lena. In love with a boy for the first time, Lena longs for freedom and adventure. Her world is shattered instantly when her teacher, whom all her classmates have a crush on, rapes her in her own home. Instead of sharing her trauma, Lena keeps it a secret, even from her best friend. Her pent up feelings drive her to attempt suicide. With her family in shock, Lena ends up in a psychiatric ward.
This powerful, intimate portrait of a girl on the cusp of adulthood tells the story from Lena’s perspective, including teenage dreams, silliness and family hassles. A visually powerful feature debut – this is Nvotová’s graduation film from FAMU – in which the filmmaker, screenwriter and lead actor effectively and convincingly reach the painful heart of the matter: the shame and disbelief rape victims so often have to deal with.
Filthy
Spina
Genre
Drama
Director
Tereza Nvotová
Run time
1h 27min
Cast
Dominika Morávková, Anna Rakovská
Genre
Drama
Director
Tereza Nvotová
Run time
1h 27min
Cast
Dominika Morávková, Anna Rakovská
„Filthy“ is the coming-of-age story of the seventeen year-old Lena. In love with a boy for the first time, Lena longs for freedom and adventure. Her world is shattered instantly when her teacher, whom all her classmates have a crush on, rapes her in her own home. Instead of sharing her trauma, Lena keeps it a secret, even from her best friend. Her pent up feelings drive her to attempt suicide. With her family in shock, Lena ends up in a psychiatric ward.
This powerful, intimate portrait of a girl on the cusp of adulthood tells the story from Lena’s perspective, including teenage dreams, silliness and family hassles. A visually powerful feature debut – this is Nvotová’s graduation film from FAMU – in which the filmmaker, screenwriter and lead actor effectively and convincingly reach the painful heart of the matter: the shame and disbelief rape victims so often have to deal with.
This powerful, intimate portrait of a girl on the cusp of adulthood tells the story from Lena’s perspective, including teenage dreams, silliness and family hassles. A visually powerful feature debut – this is Nvotová’s graduation film from FAMU – in which the filmmaker, screenwriter and lead actor effectively and convincingly reach the painful heart of the matter: the shame and disbelief rape victims so often have to deal with.
Info
Rating
(none)
Production year
2017
Global distributor
Film Republic
Local distributor
Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ
In cinema
11/25/2017