Dir. John Waters, 1974, USA, 97 mins, Comedy, Remastered

A fabulous night was had celebrating the 50th anniversary of John Waters’ outrageously audacious classic, Female Trouble.

With Scratch n’ sniff cards created by Snivure (Jas Brooks) and Scented Storytelling, the film was presented in glorious Smell-O-Rama! Punters dived nose first into the twisted life of Dawn Davenport, a bratty schoolgirl turned deranged mass murderer, all because her parents refused to buy her cha-cha heels for Christmas.

Dawn, played by the incomparable Divine, embarks on a depraved journey of crime, chaos, and infamy in Waters’ second instalment of the Trash Trilogy. For our celebration Mya Soul shone as Dawn Davenport reincarnated.

Thank you Sydney Underground Film Festival for screening a film described by critic Rex Reed as containing “sex offenses that would shock the Marquis de Sade,” Female Trouble is a shocking and hilarious critique of societal norms. Shot in Baltimore and featuring the Dreamlanders ensemble—Mink Stole, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Edith Massey, and Cookie Mueller—this 16mm masterpiece is packed with unforgettable scenes and quotable lines!

“A depraved journey of crime and chaos that shocks and delights! Divine is unforgettable in John Waters’ most outrageous masterpiece.” – The Village Voice

“One of the most startling and hilarious American films ever made. Female Trouble is an unholy masterpiece of cult cinema that is just as jaw-dropping today as it was 50 years ago.” – The Guardian