Teeth

Mitchell Lichtenstein
USA
2007

Every rose has its thorns.

88", 35mm
Color, English

about the film

“Vagina Dentata” refers to the unconscious belief that a woman may eat or castrate her partner during intercourse -literally, the "toothed vagina"- and is a classic mythological symbol of men's fear of sex. It appears in the mythology of countless cultures and societies. High school student Dawn works hard at suppressing her budding sexuality by being the local chastity group's most active participant. Her task is made even more difficult by her bad boy stepbrother Brad's increasingly provocative behavior at home. A stranger to her own body, innocent Dawn discovers she has a toothed vagina when she becomes the object of violence. As she struggles to comprehend her anatomical uniqueness, Dawn experiences both the pitfalls and the power of being a living example of the Vagina Dentata myth

about the director

Mitchell Lichtenstein was born in New York City in 1956, Teeth marks his feature film directing debut. In 2004, he wrote and directed a short film, Resurrection which featured in a number of film festivals. Lichtenstein is perhaps best known for his acting roles in Robert Altman’s Streamers (1983) and Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet (1993). A graduate of Bennington College and the Yale School of Drama, Lichtenstein resides in New York City. He is currently developing two film projects: Happy Tears, a family comedy, and A Charmed Life, based on the Mary McCarthy novel.

awards

2007 Sundance Film Festival: Jess Weixler - Special Dramatic Jury Prize For Acting
Berlin Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Melbourne Film Festival
Deauville Film Festival
Sitges Film Festival

screenings

February 16 Saturday, 12:15 AM AFM Fitaş Beyoğlu 2

February 22 Friday, 12:15 AM AFM Fitaş Beyoğlu 2

February 23 Saturday, 12:15 AM AFM Budak Caddebostan

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