Filth and Wisdom

Name: Filth and Wisdom
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music
Released: October 17, 2008
Rating: 26

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IFC Films | Release Date: October 17, 2008 | Unrated

Summary: Madonna's directorial debut, Filth and Wisdom, is a hilariously sexy tale of three roommates who must delve into mischievous and naughty behavior in pursuit of bigger and brighter futures. A Ukrainian immigrant, A.K., finances his dreams of 'trans-continental superstardom' with his band, Gogol Bordello, by turning tricks as a role-playingMadonna's directorial debut, Filth and Wisdom, is a hilariously sexy tale of three roommates who must delve into mischievous and naughty behavior in pursuit of bigger and brighter futures. A Ukrainian immigrant, A.K., finances his dreams of 'trans-continental superstardom' with his band, Gogol Bordello, by turning tricks as a role-playing cross dresser. As A.K. literally whips the privileged of London into shape, he also secretly pines for the object of his affection, Holly, an aspiring ballerina looking for her big break while moonlighting as a slippery stripper. Meanwhile, Juliette steals medicine from her pharmaceutical job in hopes of quenching her dreams of helping Africa's youth. Filth and Wisdom is every bit as erotic and playful as it is poignant and touching, revealing the universal struggles we all face in our pursuits of happiness. (IFC Entertainment)… Expand

Director: Madonna

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music

Rating: Unrated

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Steven Rea

Impossibly arty and, at times, narratively incoherent, Filth and Wisdom still has its goofy charms. Read full review

Claudia Puig

Madonna's directorial debut, Filth and Wisdom, feels more like a collection of scenes than a fully drawn film. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

The movie is short on wisdom, but it might have gotten by if it had had better filth. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

With Filth and Wisdom, the Material Girl has now spliced the title of film writer and director into her list of accomplishments, but the result is, well, immaterial. Read full review

Ruthe Stein

Filth & Wisdom is dead in the water, an excruciating bore even at a compact 84 minutes. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Reportedly, the movie began life as a short film, and if it actually ran for 22 minutes with a few commercial breaks, like a good sitcom should, Filth and Wisdom could be bearable. At 84 minutes, the movie feels both overpadded and underdeveloped. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Thoroughly inept in just about every aspect. Read full review

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JayH

Feb 26, 2009

Very unusual, but the film is a bit of a scattered mess. The cast is quite good and rather fascinating though. Curiously interesting film, but on the whole it doesn't work.

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EdA.

Nov 11, 2008

As a seasoned movie goer, I have seem some schmuck before, but this film was beyond the pale. I took my parents to see The Duchess, but we turned up 30 minutes late...the only other offering was a film called Filth and Wisdom. Sooooo....to cut a long story short, my Father (only 61) As a seasoned movie goer, I have seem some schmuck before, but this film was beyond the pale. I took my parents to see The Duchess, but we turned up 30 minutes late...the only other offering was a film called Filth and Wisdom. Sooooo....to cut a long story short, my Father (only 61) actually fell asleep 20 minutes in, about a third of the few people actually watching the film, walked out. Plot...what plot? Dialogue....toe curlingly bad. Absolute nonsense and the biggest steaming pile of....drivel, that I have ever seen. With all the media intent on the forthcoming Ritchie zing bang...Madonna should focus on being a good Mother to her children. How the hell does she have any time for them!! As my Mother said when she read the paper announcing the Ritchie split....''So, she has fired him form the job of Husband?'' Hysterical.… Expand

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paddya

Nov 11, 2008

Absolute S**T. Really. Please, avoid this at all costs. The woman has as much celluloid creativity in her whole body that I have on my fingernail...and that's my LITTLE finger..nail. You can't outdo Guy here Madgonna, sorry...you lose. Read the Reviews...they suck...bad.

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