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Filth and Wisdom

  • 20082008
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
40,577
6,797
Filth and Wisdom (2008)
ComedyDramaMusic
A comedy centered on three flatmates living desperate lives in London.A comedy centered on three flatmates living desperate lives in London.A comedy centered on three flatmates living desperate lives in London.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
40,577
6,797
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Madonna
    • Writers
      • Madonna
      • Dan Cadan
    • Stars
      • Eugene Hutz
      • Holly Weston
      • Vicky McClure
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Madonna
    • Writers
      • Madonna
      • Dan Cadan
    • Stars
      • Eugene Hutz
      • Holly Weston
      • Vicky McClure
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Photos38

    Olegar Fedoro and Madonna
    America Ferrera at an event for Filth and Wisdom (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Eugene Hutz
    Eugene Hutz
    • A.K.
    Holly Weston
    • Holly
    Vicky McClure
    Vicky McClure
    • Juliette
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Professor Flynn
    Inder Manocha
    • Sardeep
    Elliot Levey
    Elliot Levey
    • Business Man
    Francesca Kingdon
    Francesca Kingdon
    • Francine
    Clare Wilkie
    • Chloe
    Stephen Graham
    Stephen Graham
    • Harry Beechman
    Hannah Walters
    Hannah Walters
    • Business Man's Wife
    Shobu Kapoor
    Shobu Kapoor
    • Sardeep's Wife
    Ade
    Ade
    • DJ
    Guy Henry
    Guy Henry
    • Lorcan O'Niell
    Nunzio Palmara
    • Nunzio
    George Keeler
    George Keeler
    • Frail Man
    Tim Wallers
    Tim Wallers
    • Mr. Frisk
    Olegar Fedoro
    Olegar Fedoro
    • A.K.'s Father
    • (as Olegar Fedorov)
    Luka Sur
    • Young A.K.
    • (as Luca Surguladze)
    • Director
      • Madonna
    • Writers
      • Madonna
      • Dan Cadan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Directorial debut of pop star Madonna.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Juliette is talking to A.K and is angry at him she is wearing suspenders. However, when the camera pans to the back of her head her suspenders are not visible.
    • Quotes

      A.K.: You know, in my country there is a saying: "If you want to reach the sky, fuck a duck and try to fly".

    • Connections
      Featured in Cinemadonna: Swept Away (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Samiao's Day
      Written by Eugene Hutz, Oren Kaplan, Ori Kaplan and Tamir Muskat p/k/a Balkan Beat Box

      Performed by J.U.F.

      Published by 26f RPM (ASCAP), Bluma Music (ASCAP) & Muskatlove Music (BMI)

      Courtesy of Stinky Records, a division of Stinky Co, Inc.

      Taken from the album "Gogol Bordello vs. Tamir Muskat"

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    nothing wrong with this one, mo matter what people say
    If you're a Madonna fan, you'll probably be disappointed with this one. And i guess there are a lot of non-fans out there who can hardly wait to disparage the movie. Nevertheless, Ms Ciccone did a good job in her directorial debut.

    Filth and Wisdom is clearly not a masterpiece, yet there is nothing wrong with this movie. It is the matter of personal preferences whether you like it or not. Besides, it features Eugene Hutz, whose role confirms everything you thought about him while listening to his band Gogol Bordello.

    I assume the story is partially based on Madonna's experience as a struggling artist after her arrival to New York. More than that, i see it as a subtle competition with her then-husband Guy Richie, since some aesthetic similarities with RocknRolla (2008) are visible, apart from the setting. She proved him she can direct a movie, divorced him and moved on with her life...
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    • dragokin
    • Apr 20, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Грязь и мудрость
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Semtex Films
      • HSI Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,406
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,597
      • Oct 19, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $354,628
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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