Rent Dirty Pretty Things (2002)

3.6 of 5 from 146 ratings
1h 33min
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Synopsis:
'Dirty Pretty Things' stars Audrey Tautou in a harrowing tale of struggle and survival for two immigrants who learn that everything is for sale in London's secret underworld. Part of an invisible working class, Nigerian exile Okwe mad Turkish chambermaid Senay toil at a west London hotel that teems with illegal activity. Then late one night Okwe makes a shocking discovery, which creates an impossible dilemma and tests the limits of all-they know!
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Robert Jones, Tracey Seaward
Writers:
Steven Knight
Aka:
Negocios entrañables
Studio:
Miramax
Genres:
Drama, Thrillers
Collections:
The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Stephen Frears, Top 10 Award Winners at the London Film Festival, Top 10 Guest Houses On Film, Top Films
BBFC:
Release Date:
06/10/2003
Run Time:
93 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English, English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
11/06/2012
Run Time:
93 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English, English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B

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Reviews (1) of Dirty Pretty Things

Neither Dirty Nor Pretty - Dirty Pretty Things review by griggs

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02/07/2025


Dirty Pretty Things wants to be both gritty realism and slick thriller but ends up stuck in an unsatisfying middle lane. The plot wraps itself up far too neatly—you never really believe things won’t work out. For a film dealing with the harrowing lives of asylum seekers and migrants working illegally in London, it’s oddly shallow. Is it social commentary or pulpy suspense? In trying to be both, it does neither justice.


Surprisingly, given Steven Knight’s pedigree, the realism feels scripted rather than lived-in, while the thriller side is too polite to thrill. Chiwetel Ejiofor delivers a grounded, watchable performance, but Audrey Tautou is left playing a daft, passive character with none of the grit you'd expect from someone who’s survived this far. Under Frears’ direction, it all just floats along—too clean, too easy, and ultimately, too forgettable. A missed opportunity.


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