Naked (1993)

Parallel tales of two sexually obsessed men, one hurting and annoying women physically and mentally, one wandering around the city talking to strangers and experiencing dimensions of life.

Director:

Mike Leigh

Writer:

Mike Leigh

Stars:

David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge

8 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Thewlis	...	Johnny
Lesley Sharp	...	Louise
Katrin Cartlidge	...	Sophie
Greg Cruttwell	...	Jeremy
Claire Skinner	...	Sandra
Peter Wight	...	Brian
Ewen Bremner	...	Archie
Susan Vidler	...	Maggie
Deborah MacLaren	...	Woman in Window
Gina McKee	...	Cafe Girl
Carolina Giammetta	...	Masseuse
Elizabeth Berrington	...	Giselle
Darren Tunstall	...	Poster Man
Robert Putt	...	Chauffeur
Lynda Rooke	...	Victim

Storyline

Johnny flees Manchester for London, to avoid a beating from the family of a girl he has raped. There he finds an old girlfriend, and spends some time homeless, spending much of his time ranting at strangers, and meeting characters in plights very much like his own.

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Plot Keywords:

sexual humiliation | existentialism | rape | cult film | sex in public | 

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Taglines:

When unbalance leads to submission

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mike Leigh's Naked

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Gross USA:

$1,769,305

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thin Man Films, British Screen Productions, Channel Four Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

132 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At 01:58:00 the towel in the lavatory is marked NHS which stands for National Health Service.

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Quotes

Louise: What are you doing here? You look like shit.
Johnny: I'm just tryin' to blend in with the surroundings.

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Connections

Featured in The South Bank Show: Mike Leigh (2002)

User Reviews

INTENSITY

Without a doubt, Mike Leigh's Naked is one of the most brilliant examples of filmmaking I have ever seen.

David Thewlis is nothing short of genius as the aimless Johnny, a combustible combination of brilliance and depression, who's mere presence in anyone's purview contaminates and destroys with the effectiveness of Round-Up.

Mesmerizing and fast-paced, there is no shortage of excellence in the smaller plots and characters: Greg Cruttwell is spectacular as the pompous, nouveau-riche Jeremy, and the two female leads, Leslie Sharp and Katrin Cartlidge provide well balanced juxtaposition as two very different femmes damaged.

Not for the faint of heart, Naked will test one's own philosophy, and leave you stripped bare.