In a tornado-ravaged Ohio town, a loose collection of marginalised lives drift through moments of boredom, cruelty, and strange beauty. Directed by Harmony Korine (Spring Breakers), Gummo rejects conventional narrative in favour of a fragmented, immersive portrait of American decay. Controversial and divisive on release, it has since become a touchstone of transgressive, cult filmmaking.

Reviews

‘The unyielding and uncomfortable manner in which Gummo grapples with human diversity has also allowed it to linger long in the memory.’
David Jenkins, Little White Lies

‘Problematic, troubling, dangerous even, but breathtakingly original, and absolutely true to the times. The cutting edge doesn’t get any sharper than this.’
Tom Charity, Time Out