Things get rocky at the Gravel household when paranoid Peggy Gravel (Mink Stole) and her murderous maid, Grizelda (Jean Hill), kill Peggys husband. They escape from the law, only to wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta (Edith Massey) presides over a sleazy collection of misfits, including the vivacious Muffy St. Jacques (Liz Renay). When the queen disinherits her daughter, Princess Coo-Coo (Mary Vivian Pearce), the citizens of Mortville decide that it's time for a few changes!
Desperate Living is a cult classic film directed by the legendary John Waters, now available in DVD format from Wara. This outrageous black comedy, released in 1977, is renowned for its subversive humor and bold storytelling that pushes the boundaries of conventional cinema. The story follows Peggy Gravel (played by Mink Stole), an unstable housewife who flees suburbia with her maid Grizelda (Jean Hill) after committing a crime, only to find themselves in Mortville?a bizarre town ruled by the tyrannical Queen Carlotta (Edith Massey). The cast features many of Waters' Dreamlanders troupe: Mink Stole has been celebrated for her roles in Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble; Jean Hill became an icon through this performance; Edith Massey was also beloved for her appearances in multiple Waters films. John Waters himself is hailed as one of independent cinema?s most provocative auteurs, known for classics like Hairspray and Cry-Baby. Wara, as a manufacturer, specializes in distributing rare and influential cult films on high-quality media formats?making them accessible to new generations of cinephiles.