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- strong sex, sex references, nudity, drug misuse, very strong language
Dirty God
A young mother (Vicky Knight) tries to recover from an acid attack in Sacha Polak's vivid and vital drama.
Drama 2019 104 mins
Director: Sacha Polak
Overview
Set in a small East London council estate, the film follows young mother Jade (Vicky Knight) as she tries hard to recover from an acid attack that left her severely disfigured. Dutch director Sacha Polak draws an outstanding performance of raw emotion and sexual frankness from first-time actor Knight in this vivid and vital drama.
This film was made with the support of the BFI, using funds from the National Lottery.
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