Description
Village Film Night - Female Trouble (1980) by John Waters
Hosted by Pierre Emö
Female Trouble
Director John Waters
1980 – 89 mins
OV in English
To illustrate their bizarre obsession with the unbreakable link between beauty and crime, the owners of a beauty salon exploit the disfigured Dawn Davenport, a victim of an acid attack. After a series of wild escapades, she ultimately meets her fate in the electric chair. With this wicked satire on society’s obsession with beauty and thinness, John Waters cements his reputation as a master of bad taste. The drag superstar Divine delivers a stunning performance as Dawn Davenport, particularly in an unforgettable scene where he simultaneously embodies both the rapist and the victim.
About the Village Film Night
Film Night is a monthly event that explores the wide world of queer cinema and beyond. Our selections cover a range of genres and styles, from film history classics to the latest in young queer cinema.
Each screening is an opportunity to discover new narratives and voices, engaging with stories that challenge norms and celebrate diversity.
Pierre Emö, originally from France, currently lives in Berlin, exploring film, theater, performance, and modeling. His film credits include roles in Yann Gonzalez’s Knife + Heart, Bruce La Bruce’s It Is Not the Pornographer That Is Perverse…, and Henrika Kull’s Bliss. On stage, he performed with Nilsson Eicke in Decameron and The Valkyrie. He was part of the exhibition Fenster zum Klo at the Schwules Museum Berlin and is currently touring with Matthieu Hocquemiller’s performance The Ethics. Pierre is also a member of the Pornceptual collective.
General Information
Doors open at 19:30, film starts at 20:00 sharp.
Language: The event will be held in English.
Cost: The event is open to everyone and free of charge.
