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Naked

Naked

When unbalance leads to submission

19937.32h 11m

Overview

An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.

Directed by Mike Leigh
Written by Mike Leigh
Produced by Simon Channing Williams
Box Office0Revenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Johnny

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Louise

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

Sophie

Greg Cruttwell

Greg Cruttwell

Jeremy

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Sandra

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Brian

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Archie

Susan Vidler

Susan Vidler

Maggie

D

Deborah Maclaren

Woman in Window

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Cafe Girl

Themes & Keywords

london, englandrapenihilismsadismnarcissismmental breakdownalienationsexual violencelonelinessurbandriftercrueltydesolatehumiliationstrangercharacter studymisogynistvoyeurismexistentialismmanchesterself hatred

About Naked

Naked is a drama, comedy film released in 1993 exploring themes of london, england, rape, nihilism, sadism, narcissism, mental breakdown. Directed by Mike Leigh, it stars David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge. An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.

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