

Two broken kids selling themselves find each other in the gutter—and it only gets messier from there.
Wasted is an uncompromising and gritty film about two young lovers, Connor and Suzanne, two street working prostitutes who meet up again after many years apart . An unforgettable and moving love story of two young people who cling to each other for hope and survival.
Acting
Kate Dickie's devastating supporting turn as damaged mother Michelle.
Direction
Co-directors capture Glasgow's underbelly with unflinching documentary intimacy.
Writing
Dialogue so real you'll need subtitles AND a hug after.

Director
Caroline Paterson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Glasgow's actual red-light district with non-professional actors from the area, blurring fiction and documentary.
Neil Leiper was a bouncer with no acting experience; Davids discovered him outside a club at 3am.