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  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 24 m

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-playin...

Written By: Madonna, Dan Cadan

  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2008
  • Unrated
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 24 m

Filth and Wisdom

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews
26
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 19 User Ratings
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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-playin...

Written By: Madonna, Dan Cadan

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews
26
5% Positive
1 Review
29% Mixed
6 Reviews
67% Negative
14 Reviews

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews
26
5% Positive
1 Review
29% Mixed
6 Reviews
67% Negative
14 Reviews

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63
Impossibly arty and, at times, narratively incoherent, Filth and Wisdom still has its goofy charms.
By Steven Rea FULL REVIEW
50
A pointless exercise in "shocking" behavior.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
38
Worst of all, the movie's simply not very shocking. Madonna has made a career out of toying with image and ego, but this is a vanity project in the smallest sense possible.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
30
Not that Madonna has gone in for originality, which isn't really her thing: rather, instead of repurposing a genre, she has riffled through the art-house catalog for inspiration, as evidenced by the film's intentionally grubby visual texture, jumpy editing, direct-address commentary, freeze frames and other tricks.
By Manohla Dargis FULL REVIEW
25
Filth & Wisdom is dead in the water, an excruciating bore even at a compact 84 minutes.
By Ruthe Stein FULL REVIEW
10
The only thing this movie should lead you to is the nearest exit.
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An atrocious mess.
By Joe Neumaier FULL REVIEW

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Mixed or Average Based on 19 User Ratings
6.0
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32% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 19 User Ratings
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53% Positive
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16% Mixed
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32% Negative
6 Ratings

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Production Company Semtex Films, HSI Films
Release Date Oct 17, 2008
Duration 1 h 24 m
Rating Unrated
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Website https://mt2.org/uyeler/filth-and-wisdom.3196/
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Awards

Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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