Question 1

What unusual lensing technique was used in 'Mug' to mirror the protagonist's deformity?

Accepted Answer

The film uses sharp images in the center and diffused edges, mimicking the limits of a human eye. Director Szumowska said this 'deformation of the world' reflects the protagonist's deformity, conceptualized with cinematographer Michal Englert.

Question 2

Which two real-life Polish records inspired the plot of 'Mug'?

Accepted Answer

The film merges Poland's tallest statue of Christ (36m, erected 2010 in Swiebodzin) and the country's first face transplant (2013), both national records of the director's compatriots.

Question 3

At which major film festival did 'Mug' win the Jury Grand Prix?

Accepted Answer

It won the Jury Grand Prix at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Bear.

Question 4

Who plays the disfigured metalhead Jacek in 'Mug'?

Accepted Answer

Mateusz Kosciukiewicz plays Jacek, the metalhead who undergoes a face transplant after a workplace accident.

Question 5

How did 'Mug' perform at the box office outside the US?

Accepted Answer

It grossed $0 in the US and Canada and $1 million in other countries, according to Box Office Mojo and The Numbers.

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