Toxic

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

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 ekumenické poroty