Pretty Ugly

As an ugly, mocked working-class son from South London, Del managed the incredible rise as a photo model for well-known brands. But the flight of fancy lasts only a few years, Del loses jobs and girlfriend and falls back into insignificance. Del's journey reflects in a pointed way the daily struggle of all of us. The struggle to be someone in a world whose ideals and expectations can no longer be fulfilled. With anarchic wit, Del leads us through the cosmos of imperfection.

Keywords

  • economy
  • fashion
  • Kinoherz
  • Made in Germany
  • photography
  • pop culture

Actors

  • Del Keens

Director

  • Jan Tenhaven

Documentary


52min


16+

EN

Germany
2014
As an ugly, mocked working-class son from South London, Del managed the incredible rise as a photo model for well-known brands. But the flight of fancy lasts only a few years, Del loses jobs and girlfriend and falls back into insignificance. Del's journey reflects in a pointed way the daily struggle of all of us. The struggle to be someone in a world whose ideals and expectations can no longer be fulfilled. With anarchic wit, Del leads us through the cosmos of imperfection.

As an ugly, mocked working-class son from South London, Del managed the incredible rise as a photo model for well-known brands. But the flight of fancy lasts only a few years, Del loses jobs and girlfriend and falls back into insignificance. Del's journey reflects in a pointed way the daily struggle of all of us. The struggle to be someone in a world whose ideals and expectations can no longer be fulfilled. With anarchic wit, Del leads us through the cosmos of imperfection.


Cast & Crew