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Charlize Theron takes on 'cringeworthy' lead

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The Oscar winning Charlize Theron stars in a new dark comedy called Young Adult.

Theron plays an unlikeable character and the film's director has declared that he hopes the film makes audiences cringe.

Talking Movies' Tom Brook has been to meet the actress.

Talking Movies is broadcast on BBC World News on Saturday at 13:30 GMT and is repeated on Sunday at 00:30, 07:30 and 20:30 GMT.

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