@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Blessed with a keen sense of smell and cursed with a philandering pornographer husband, a parasitic mother, and a pair of delinquent children, the long-suffering Francine Fishpaw turns to the bottle as her life falls apart -- until deliverance appears in the form of a hunk named Todd Tomorrow. Originally screened with "Odorama" scratch and sniff cards so the audience could (at their own risk) smell along with the film.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
194
Votes
1h 26m
Runtime
$300K
Budget
$1.1M
Box Office
373%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJohn Waters
WriterJohn Waters
CinematographyGarrett Brown
ComposerSteven J. Rogers
EditorCharles Roggero
Production DesignBeth Sheldon
Produced by
New Line CinemaDreamlandMichael White Productions
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Divine
Francine Fishpaw
Tab Hunter
Todd Tomorrow
Edith Massey
Cuddles Kovinsky
David Samson
Elmer Fishpaw
Mary Garlington
Lu-Lu Fishpaw
Ken King
Dexter Fishpaw
Mink Stole
Sandra Sullivan
J
Joni Ruth White
La Rue
H
Hans Kramm
Heintz
S
Stiv Bators
Bo-Bo Belsinger
R
Rick Breitenfeld
Dr. Arnold Quackenshaw
Michael Watson
Freddy Ashton
D
Derek Neal
Pimp
Jean Hill
Gospel Bus Hijacker
J
Jim Hill
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