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The film is infamous for its relentless commitment to "scatological, uninhibited, and ribald humour". From pizza-topping contests to graphic hospital procedures, the visuals are designed to shock even desensitised viewers. If you are squeamish about bodily functions, this film will be a difficult watch.

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Directed by David Wnendt and based on Charlotte Roche’s controversial bestseller, Wetlands (2013) is a German coming-of-age film that is as tender as it is repulsive. It follows Helen Memel (Carla Juri), an eccentric 18-year-old whose obsession with bodily fluids and hygiene experimentation lands her in the hospital after a botched intimate shaving accident. The film is infamous for its relentless commitment