| Mug | |
| Director: | Małgorzata Szumowska |
| Starring: | Mateusz Kościukiewicz |
| Runtime: | 91 minutes |
| Country: | Poland |
| Language: | Polish |
| Gross: | $1 million[1] [2] |
Mug (Polish: '''Twarz'''<ref name=BOM/><ref name=NUM/><ref name=RT/>|lit=Face) is a 2018 Polish drama film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska.[3] It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival.[4] [5] The film was awarded Jury Grand Prix at the festival.[6]
Since 6 November 2010 in Świebodzin, western Poland, stands the tallest statue of Christ in the world, 36 meters excluding the base. In 2013, a 33-year-old man, victim of a workplace accident, underwent the first face transplant ever performed in Poland. The film merges these two national records of the director's compatriots.
Mug grossed $0 in the United States and Canada and $1 million in other countries.
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of, based on reviews, with an average rating of .[7] Metacritic reports a normalized score of 70 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]