Filth and Wisdom (2008)

Directed by

Madonna

Genre

drama film, musical film, comedy drama, romantic comedy

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 21m

Rated

16

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 56 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of misfits in London pursue their dreams through day jobs and side hustles. The film follows a musician, a dancer, and a pharmacist as they navigate their unconventional lives.

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What happens

Filth and Wisdom is a 2008 British comedy-drama film directed by Madonna (in her directorial debut), starring Eugene Hütz, Holly Weston, Vicky McClure and Richard E. Grant. It was filmed on location in London, England, from 14 to 29 May 2007. Locations included two actual strip clubs in Hammersmith and Swiss Cottage; both owned by the Secrets Clubs chain. Additional scenes were shot in July 2007. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2008 which was attended by Madonna and cast members Hütz, Weston and McClure. It received generally negative reviews from critics. On 17 October 2008 the film went into limited release, as well as being simultaneously released "On Demand" on most cable providers. It is the first motion picture production for Madonna's company, Semtex Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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