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Filth and Wisdom

Country: UK, Language: English, 81 mins

  • Director: Madonna
  • Writer: Madonna
  • Producer: Nicola Doring; Madonna

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Madonna writes and directs...and, the critics [predictably] hated it - well, screw the critics - what do they know?

It is by no means the worst film ever made nor is it the best. But, it is thoroughly enjoyable albeit offbeat.

It is embedded with a glib humour and it rattles along at great speed - maybe, if it had been a depressing, maudlin exposé to celebrity - it would've been received more favourably.

This is a uncompromisingly happy tale that is deftly concluded and leaves each and all with a resonant smile upon their faces.

Well done Madonna - hugely entertaining.


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The(ir) Blurb...

In London, A.K. is a Ukrainian Gypsy, seeking fame as a rocker, doing odd jobs: he's a dom, drives a hack, and runs errands for his neighbor, a poet full of self pity since going blind. A.K's flatmates are Holly, a ballerina who becomes a reluctant stripper in need of coaching, and Juliette, a pill-popping assistant at a pharmacy run by an Indian tired of his marriage. Juliette, estranged from her family, dreams of helping the poor children of Africa; A.K. has a crush on Holly; Juliette's boss lusts after her. Her hapless sister calls from time to time. The poet despairs. Is there a route from filth to wisdom for these souls? Can they find fun and fulfillment? A.K. provides philosophical comment.

Cast & Characters

Ade as DJ;
Gogol Bordello as Themselves;
Olegar Fedoro as A.K.'s Father;
Stephen Graham as Harry Beechman;
Richard E. Grant as Professor Flynn;
Eugene Hutz as A.K.;
Shobu Kapoor as Sardeep's Wife;
George Keeler as Frail Man;
Rhiann Keys as Ballet Dancer;
Francesca Kingdon as Francine;
Elliot Levey as Benjamin Goldfarb;
Inder Manocha as Sardeep;
Vicky McClure as Juliette;
Tim Wallers as Mr. Frisk;
Hannah Walters as Mrs. Goldfarb