Toxic
Akiplėša / Saule Bliuvaitéová / Lithuania 2024 / 99 min. / 15 years / DCP

The winner of the Locarno festival reveals the uncompromising reality of an Eastern
European city where young girls are forced to secure their future through cruel practices
of the modelling world. Lithuanian director Saulė Bliuvaité debuts with the story which
countless teens around the world can relate to.
Screenings
Su 27/07/2025
17:00 - 18:49
Sports Hall
Director: Saule Bliuvaitéová / Lithuania 2024 / 99 + 10 min. / 15 years / DCP / english, latvian / electronic czech subtitles, english subtitles
Introduction: Ondřej Trávníček, Kristina Roháčková
Introduction: Ondřej Trávníček, Kristina Roháčková
Additional info
Directed by:
Saule Bliuvaitéová
Screenplay:
Saulė Bliuvaitéová
Photography:
Vytautas Katkus
Music:
Gediminas Jakubka
Cast:
Ieva Rupeikaitéová (Kristina), Vesta Matulytéová (Marija), Giedrius Savickas (Sarunas), Vilma Raubaitéová (Vilma), Egle Gabrenaitéová (Romas)
Awards:
MFF Locarno 2024 – Zlatý leopard za nejlepší film, Cena za nejlepší celovečerní debut, Cena
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