a doormat at all? It is clear that the latter is taking serious stock of her relationship with Johnny. She exhibits both patience and tenderness in her dealings with him, whereas she finally pulls a knife on Jeremy." Box office The film opened in the UK on 22 screens on 5 November 1993 and grossed £52,279 for the weekend for 16th position at the UK box office. Year-end lists Top 7 (not ranked) – Duane Dudek, Milwaukee Sentinel Best "sleepers" (not ranked) – Dennis King, Tulsa World Awards and nominations Cinéfest: Best International Film (1993) (won) Cannes Film Festival (1993): Best Director (won) Cannes Film Festival (1993): Palme d'Or (nominated) Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor – David Thewlis (1993) (won) New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actor – David Thewlis (1993) Toronto International Film Festival: Metro Media Award (1993) (won) Belgian Syndicate of Cinema Critics: Grand Prix (1994) (nominated) Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Actor – David Thewlis (1994) London Critics Circle Film Awards ALFS Award: British Actor of the Year – David Thewlis (1994) National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor – David Thewlis (1994) BAFTA Awards Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film (1994) (nominated) Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Film (1994) (nominated) References External links Naked at the British Film Institute The Guardian interviews Mike Leigh and David Thewlis locations British Film Institute Screen Online Naked: Desperate Days an essay by Derek Malcolm at the Criterion Collection 1993 films 1990s black comedy films 1993 comedy-drama films British black comedy films Films about rape Films directed by Mike Leigh Films set in London Films set in Manchester Films shot in Greater Manchester Films shot in London British independent films 1993 independent films 1990s English-language films 1990s British films