Naked

An unemployed Johnny vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.

Naked
United Kingdom 1993
  • Czech
131 min.
18+
  • This film is available until 14. 1. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.
About

Johnny (David Thewlis) is a frenetic and destructive outsider who tears through the lives of others like an emotional tornado. On the run from Manchester, he seeks sanctuary with his ex-girlfriend Louise (Lesley Sharp) in London, where he immediately targets her vulnerable housemate Sophie (Katrin Cartlidge) with his unique blend of predatory charm. From there he embarks on a nocturnal odyssey across the city, dragging other disaffected souls into his orbit as he spirals towards his own personal apocalypse. Featuring a razor-sharp script and direction by Mike Leigh and brilliantly claustrophobic cinematography by Dick Pope, this Cannes-winning film is a masterful, controversial and totally unforgettable exploration of society in free-fall at the tail end of Thatcher’s Britain.

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Credits
Director: Mike Leigh
Screenplay: Mike Leigh
Cinematography: Dick Pope
Music: Andrew Dickson
Editing: Jon Gregory
Production Design: Alison Chitty
Producer: Simon Channing Williams
Cast: David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge, Greg Cruttwell, Peter Wight, Ewen Bremner, Susan Vidler, Gina McKee
Awards

Cannes Film Festival

1993 – Mike Leigh (Best Director)

Cannes Film Festival

1993 – David Thewlis (Best Actor)

Toronto International Film Festival

1993 – Mike Leigh (Metro Media Award)

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  • This film is available until 14. 1. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.