This film is certified 18
Contains very strong language and scenes of sexual violence
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David Thewlis stuns as the motormouth predator of Mike Leigh's divisive masterpiece.
Johnny (David Thewlis) is a frenetic and destructive outsider who tears through the lives of others like an emotional tornado.
On the run from Manchester, he seeks sanctuary with his ex-girlfriend Louise (Lesley Sharp) in London, where he immediately targets her vulnerable housemate Sophie (Katrin Cartlidge) with his unique blend of predatory charm. From there he embarks on a nocturnal odyssey across the city, dragging other disaffected souls into his orbit as he spirals towards his own personal apocalypse. Mike Leigh’s Cannes-winning film is a masterful, controversial, and totally unforgettable exploration of society in free-fall at the tail end of Thatcher’s Britain.